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Roberto Firmino stands out for Liverpool but Fernando Llorente leads Swansea's player ratings

Swansea climbed out of the relegation zone with the win

Saturday 21 January 2017 15:55 GMT

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Simon Mignolet – 5 out of 10

The Swans had very few shots on target, so after conceding three – it was not a good day at the office for Mignolet.

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Nathaniel Clyne – 7 out of 10

Looked lethal going forward in the first half. He was making menacing runs and putting good deliveries into the box.

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Dejan Lovren – 6 out of 10

He led the line at the back well and made a number of crucial clearances and interceptions.

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Ragnar Klavan – 5 out of 10

He deserves credit for his strength at the back, but at times he was giving away needless fouls.

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James Milner – 6 out of 10

It was a textbook Milner performance, completed with an incredible assist. He worked persistently and used possession well.

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Emre Can – 5 out of 10.

Had a number of chances in front of goal, but he failed to even test Fabianski.

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Jordan Henderson – 6 out of 10

The skipper lacked presence today on the pitch and I believe for a man of his ability – he should have done more. Nonetheless, on the ball he created a number of chances.

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Georginio Wijnaldum – 6 out of 10

His assist for Firmino’s goal was extraordinary and he continued to deliver balls into the box. Defensively, he needs some work.

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Adam Lallana - 7 out of 10

The Englishman was at the heart of almost every Liverpool move and his choices on the ball were phenomenal. He was denied by the woodwork in the dying minutes of the game.

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Philippe Coutinho – 6 out of 10

The Brazilian done well on his return to Anfield – but his efforts remained unrewarded. It always seemed to be lacking the final product.

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Roberto Firmino – 8 out of 10

The 25-year-old terrorised the Swansea defence throughout and his two goals gave Liverpool a late lifeline. They were both impressive finishes and were a true example of this man’s striking prowess.

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Lukasz Fabianski – 6 out of 10

Despite conceding two, he made a number of vital saves to keep his side in it, particularly in the latter stages of the fixture. Did well to collect the ball from set-pieces.

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Kyle Naughton – 5 out of 10

He looked lost at times in his own position, but as the game progressed he did find his feet and make a number of challenges.

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Alfie Mawson – 7 out of 10

He defended courageously throughout – diving into every tackle and lunging in front of every loose ball. Broke down a number of Liverpool moves.

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Federico Fernandez – 6 out of 10

His positioning was good at the back, which helped the Swansea defence keep their shape and deny the Liverpool strike force.

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Martin Olsson – 7 out of 10

Looked unsettled at the start, but found his stride quickly and began impacting the game. Was a key element to all of Swansea’s moves going forward.

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Jack Cork – 5 out of 10

It was a quiet performance by his standards, but he did well in the air and cleared the danger regularly.

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Tom Carroll – 7 out of 10

The 24-year-old had an impact on the game throughout and his assist for Llorente’s goal was exceptional. He was tracking back and his work rate was faultless.

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Leroy Fer – 6 out of 10

Showed glimpses of brilliance, but it was not enough to provide a real influence on the game. Did make a number of good runs into the danger zone.

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Gylfi Sigurdsson – 6 out of 10

He deserved his late goal for a promising performance, but was playing too narrow at times and this was giving Clyne space down the wing.

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Wayne Routledge – 6 out of 10

He started quickly and led a number of attacks for The Swans. His width was working, but he lacked service.

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Fernando Llorente – 8 out of 10

Once he received the deliveries that he deserved – he made it count. He scored two tremendous goals and took every chance that came his way. Exceptional performance.

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Struggling Swansea's first league win at Anfield blew a huge hole in Liverpool's title ambitions as Fernando Llorente struck twice in a shock 3-2 victory.

The Swans, bottom of the table before kick-off and without a victory in 15 previous league visits, became the first team since Manchester United a year ago to inflict a home defeat on the Reds.

They did it the hard way as well as after Llorente had put them into a surprise 2-0 lead just after half-time a double from Roberto Firmino levelled things up, with the visitors indebted once again to Gylfi Sigurdsson for their winner.

Llorente's good recent form has seen him score seven times in the last 10 Premier League games and despite interest from Chelsea it is imperative to Swansea they keep hold of him as they fight for top-flight survival.

The ease with which he scored his two goals will be of concern to Jurgen Klopp, whose side have conceded more goals league than any of their top-seven rivals.

A minor positive for the Reds boss will have been a return to form for Firmino, who had scored just one in his last 10 matches as his dip mirrored the injury-enforced absence of fellow Brazilian Philippe Coutinho - with whom he has a close relationship on and off the field.

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Additional reporting by PA.

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