This is one of those games when you watch it, see a huge five-one victory – but when you look at the underlying stats it tells a different story.

This was a fairly even game, especially when you consider the save Mignolet made at 2-0 when went up the other end.

Big Chances: two each

Expected Goals: Similar, especially Understat and 538.

Shots in the box: 8-6 to Liverpool

None of that screams five-one!

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