Topics: UEFA Champions League, Liverpool, Spartak Moskva, Phillippe Coutinho
The Brazilian playmaker was crucial for the Reds 7-0 win against Spartak, which secured their spot in the UCL knockout stage.

Almost single-handedly, Phillippe Coutinho erased the shadow of elimination looming over Liverpool prior to Matchday 6, as he recorded his first-ever hat-trick as a Reds' player, his second as a professional footballer.

Coutinho completed his hat-trick scoring after the 4th, 15th and 50th minutes of the game, and he managed to write his name in the team's record books when it comes to UEFA Champions League games.

If you had any doubts on why Liverpool fought so hard to keep the player with them this summer, these numbers might give you an idea.

Liverpool will enter the KO stage having set an English record in this competition.