Reds report constructive begin to Champions League marketing campaign
Reds report constructive begin to Champions League marketing campaign


Liverpool bounced again from their loss to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on Champions League opening evening, beating AC Milan 3-1 at San Siro.

The hosts had been forward inside three minutes because of Christian Pulisic, who drilled an effort throughout purpose and previous Alisson to stun the six-time winners early on.

However Ibrahima Konate dragged his facet again into the match, scoring a towering header 23 minutes in to degree proceedings as soon as extra.

Mohammed Salah then rattled the bar in what was a great alternative for the guests however Milan had been capable of clear their strains.

Virgil van Dijk bought a second for Liverpool earlier than the break although, scoring a purpose nearly an identical to Konate’s – a header from a set piece.

Dominik Szoboszlai made it 3-1 late within the second half, tapping dwelling on the volley from Cody Gakpo’s cross throughout the face of purpose.

That sealed the deal for Liverpool, who might be in significantly better spirits heading into the weekend’s match in opposition to Bournemouth.

Learn on to see how the motion unfolded in Italy.

The way it occurred

Arne Slot opted to maintain most of his facet the identical because the one which misplaced to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on the weekend.

The likes of Mohammed Salah, Diogo Jota and Ryan Gravenberch all retained their locations, however there have been some new faces in Cody Gakpo and Konstantinos Tsmikas.

Milan had been capable of deliver again the likes of Fikayo Tomori and Davide Calabria to offer them some much-needed expertise in opposition to their European rivals.

And followers barely had an opportunity to sit down down earlier than the Rossoneri had the lead.

The person introduced in by Slot at left-back put in a poor header to attempt to clear a harmful Milan ball and it was picked up by summer season signing Alvaro Morata.

Spain’s captain performed in Pulisic, who went for purpose himself and rifled previous Alisson to offer his facet the lead and ease the tensions contained in the stadium.

It was the USA winger’s ninth Champions League purpose, essentially the most of anybody from his nation.

Milan’s lead lasted 20 minutes earlier than the Premier League giants discovered a means again into issues.

An inswinging free-kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold was met properly by Konate, who used his peak and power to good benefit, flicking the ball previous Mike Maignan in purpose.

Lower than 90 seconds later Alexis Mac Allister had an enormous likelihood to offer Liverpool the lead, sending a one-on-one effort vast of the submit after the goalkeeper had dived the improper means.

Salah regarded to capitalise on a poor Maignan clearance and make it 2-1 to the Reds, however his effort on the flip rattled the underside of the bar.

It was 2-1 quickly after, because of Van Dijk.

Much like Konate, the Dutchman bought up and powered a header into the online, this time from the other facet, assembly Tsimikas’ nook.

After a great begin, there was work to be finished for Milan within the second half.

There was loads of drama contained in the well-known stadium, that’s for certain.

Milan goalkeeper Maignan had to get replaced after a Diogo Jota effort meant he was caught on an already sore leg along with his studs.

19-year-old Lorenzo Torriani changed him, and stood in properly for the Frenchman.

On the different finish, the hosts wished a penalty after Morata gave the impression to be tripped within the field, however the referee was having none of it.

Milan had been definitely pushing for an equaliser, nevertheless it made Liverpool equally as harmful on the counter.

Tsmikas went shut with a low effort, whereas Salah was additionally concerned in a number of half-chances for the guests.

Liverpool had their third with twenty minutes to go, all however sealing the three factors.

Gakpo did properly to interrupt away down the left, discovering Szoboszlai within the field who had the best of touches into an empty web.

It didn’t cease Milan pushing for a means again into the sport, however they by no means actually had a solution for the Reds’ medical ending on the evening.

And Slot bought again to successful methods in what is popping out to be an pleasing begin at Liverpool for the Dutchman.





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