Liverpool 2-0 FC Porto: 3 men who won the game for The Reds

Anfield witnessed yet another memorable European night as Liverpool registered a stunning 2-0 victory over FC Porto in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal encounters.

The Merseyside outfit returned to the Champions League action on Tuesday night after three successive League victories since their last European fixture.

The hosts went off to a perfect start as Naby Keita scored with a deflected strike at the fifth-minute mark. It means the Guinean now has two goals in two consecutive games and his Liverpool career has now begun in the real sense. The Reds gathered a good momentum on the game in the early stages and were constantly surging forward to cause FC Porto's rearguard problems. It was Roberto Firmino who doubled their lead in the 26th minute, scoring from a close range via an inch-perfect delivery by Alexander Arnold.

Liverpool had a number of chances to increase their lead in the second half but couldn't take them. However, they have a good two-goal lead to take to Portugal and have found themselves in pole position to progress into the semis.

Let us have a look at three players who were brilliant for Liverpool on Tuesday night.

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#3 Jordan Henderson

Handerson out in a great display for The Reds

After that stunning performance at Southampton coming as a substitute, Liverpool's skipper Jordan Henderson returned to the starting XI and partnered with Fabinho and Keita in the midfield.

Henderson was superb in that midfield, passing with some foresight and pressing very high. He provided a number of dangerous passes to the frontline including one which set up Reds' second goal.

The captain's work rate was very high on Tuesday night and it was one of his finest performances in recent memory.

#2 Naby Keita

Keita is steadily justifying his transfer with incredible performances

Naby Keita's Anfield career finally looks like it has taken a huge surge as it was him who gave The Reds' the lead in the early stages of the game. He was surging forward, sending incisive passes and his dribbles provided a real problem to the visitors' backline throuughout the game.

He looks to have found a grip and was very influencial in both of the halves, putting in a solid peformance moving forward, dropping deep to help his team at vital moments and was arguably the man of the match for the game.

His stepping is a good sign for Liverpool and it intends that the Guinean could take a more pivotal role in the coming fixtures as Jurgen Klopp's men look to claim both the Premier League title and the UEFA Champions League trophy this season.

#1 Roberto Firmino

An impressive night for the Brazilian attacker

It was a remarkable performance for the Brazillian, assisting the first and scoring the second. Roberto Frimino showed a great attribute; selfless and incredible with his vision to pick Naby Keita. In the first half he made several intelligent runs and as always, his work rate was very high.

Firmino scored his 15th goal of the campaign, scoring a tap-in in the 26th-minute mark from a superb low cross by Alexander Arnold. He was a huge threat to Porto's defense during the game at Anfield and put in a spectacular performance to keep Liverpool on top of the dictates.

Roberto Frimino unquestionably is one of the very key players of Liverpool and his top form is certainly a big boost for the Red Half of Merseyside. Jurgen Klopp will be hoping he continues his fine form in front of goal as the season reaches its last phase.