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Liverpool have claimed a unique record following Barcelona’s shock defeat at home over the weekend.

Upon his arrival at the Reds in October 2015, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp spoke about the need to turn the Anfield in a fortress.

And one of his proudest achievements been delivering on that promise.

The early weeks of his Merseyside reign saw him voice his displeasure at fans leaving early during a late home defeat to Crystal Palace.

Eyebrows were raised a month later when he led his side to celebrate in front of the Kop after coming from behind to clinch a last-gasp draw against West Bromwich Albion.

Fast forward little more than a year and Liverpool would lose at home to Crystal Palace as former player Christian Benteke came back to haunt them.

Coming in April 2017, it remains the Reds’ last defeat at Anfield in the Premier League. Home fans have seen them win 18 and draw nine of the 27 matches that have followed, including Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Fulham.

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Last year they conceded just 10 league goals at home. This year they have conceded just one with Callum Paterson’s late consolation for Cardiff City last month the only time an opposing attack has broken through Liverpool’s defence at Anfield since late-February.

And now Klopp’s side are officially the strongest team at home in Europe’s top five leagues after Barcelona fell to a shock defeat at the Nou Camp, writes the Liverpool Echo.

Previously unbeaten in 42 home matches, the under-par Catalan giants saw their run ended by Real Betis as they trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before eventually falling to a 4-3 loss.

That result means Liverpool now have the longest unbeaten home record in Europe’s top five leagues.

The Reds’ record will face some fierce challenges in the forthcoming weeks however, with three of their final home league games of the calendar year coming against Everton,Manchester United and Arsenal.