Stoke-on-Trent: Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning late goal as Liverpool avenged their humiliating defeat on last season's final day against Stoke City with a 1-0 victory yesterday.


Liverpool's James Milner (extreme left), Martin Skrtel, Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can and Roberto Firmino (extreme right) celebrate Coutinho's goal. Pic/AFP  

The Reds were thrashed 1-6 — their heaviest defeat in 52 years — at the Britannia Stadium 77 days ago, but made partial amends for that loss with a hard-fought win in their opening Premier League fixture on the same ground.