Philippe Coutinho is back to doing the things Liverpool fans love most.
Coutinho scored a fine goal for Liverpool in its Premier League game against Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Coutinho, Liverpool’s “little magician,” created and exploited the space he needed to score and tied the game 1-1 on the stroke of halftime.
REPLAY: Philippe Coutinho scores beautiful equalizer for #LFC #ForeverFaster https://t.co/BiNw3cJWDi
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 31, 2015
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The goal was Coutinho’s first since the opening weekend of the season when he scored a wonder-strike to help the Reds down Stoke City.
710 – Philippe Coutinho has ended a run of 710 minutes without a Premier League goal by scoring against Chelsea. Leveller.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 31, 2015
Coutinho’s barren spell didn’t come from a lack of trying as the Brazilian playmaker shoots more than most.
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Coutinho scored again in the second half.
Liverpool defeated Chelsea 3-1.
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