Liverpool hit five past ten-man Hull

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Two goals from James Milner help free-scoring Reds move to fourth

Liverpool 5-1 Hull City

James Milner scored two penalties and Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho were on target as Liverpool beat 10-man Hull City for their third consecutive Premier League win.

Lallana opened the scoring on 17 minutes before Ahmed Elmohamady was sent off for handling the ball on the line on the half-hour. Milner converted the spot-kick.

Sadio Mane made it 3-0 before half-time with a fierce drive.

Liverpool v Hull City
Philippe Coutinho, right, celebrates after scoring Liverpool's fourth goal

David Meyler gave Hull hope, scoring from an early second-half corner but, less than a minute later, Coutinho curled in the fourth from 25 yards.

Milner completed the scoring with his second penalty on 71 minutes after Andrew Robertson had fouled Daniel Sturridge.

See: Liverpool match report | Hull report