#7 Stoke City 1-2 Liverpool
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The pressure was on Klopp’s side to get the job done to continue their push for top 4 finish as they had already dropped 2 points on the previous matchday against Bournemouth.
Klopp named an unusual side to take on Stoke City with none of Coutinho and Firmino in the starting eleven. The Reds struggled during the early stages, as Shaqiri found the net within three minutes, only to be disallowed by the offside flag.
Liverpool gained some confidence as the half progressed but unfortunately found themselves a goal down with two minutes to half-time as Shaqiri’s cross was headed home by Walters.
An overhaul change in formation and tactics was anticipated by the Reds in the second half which saw Firmino and Coutinho coming off the bench. The Reds seemed to be losing the battle before two goals in quick succession turned the game around.
Coutinho found the net in the 71st minute followed by a Firmino header in the 72nd minute. Mignolet pulled off some magical saves to keep the Reds into the game to take three points home after a sumptuous battle. This was probably one of the best comebacks in months by Liverpool that proved to be crucial in their top four pursuit.
