Coutinho ties with Juninho as Premier League's most prolific Brazilian

In hitting his 29th top-flight goal against Bournemouth the Reds star has moved level with a Middlesbrough idol

star Philippe Coutinho has drawn level with Juninho as the highest-scoring Brazilian in Premier League history following his goal against Bournemouth.

The former man has become a key member of the Reds first team since joining from in 2012.

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And in hitting the net at Stamford Bridge, he marked a new milestone.

Coutinho has now scored 29 Premier League goals, equalling the record for in 's top-flight.

Only Juninho, who starred for , has scored as many as the current Selecao international, who equalled his Premier League season best with his eighth of the current campaign.

29 – No Brazilian has scored more @PremierLeague goals than Philippe Coutinho (now level with Juninho). Samba. pic.twitter.com/CEiAxShR61 — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 5 de abril de 2017

The former and man, now retired, scored his goals in three separate spells for the Teesiders.

But if Coutinho continues his current form he should set a daunting new benchmark for his compatriots in the future.