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Roberto Firmino fast emerging as Liverpool goalscoring legend

Liverpool ace Roberto Firmino is fast emerging as a club goalscoring legend.

The Liverpool Echo reports Firmino's goal against PSG was his 11th from just 14 appearances in Europe's elite competition - a return which sees him boast one of the most prolific records in Champions League history.

Only former Lazio striker Simone Inzaghi can lay claim to recording more goals (12) from his first 14 Champions League appearances.

Firmino's winner against PSG saw him move level alongside Dirk Kuyt as Liverpool's second-highest ever goalscorer in the Champions League with 12 goals to his name.

If you include the days of the European Cup, the Brazilian and Kuyt find themselves in third place alongside Terry McDermott with Ian Rush (14) two goals ahead in second place.

Meanwhile, he has also moved up to seventh in Liverpool's all-time European goalscorers rankings with 13 goals alongside Jimmy Case and Emile Heskey.

However, he has some way to go to top either list with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard unsurprisingly the runaway leader with 30 Champions League and 41 European goals to his name.

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