Liverpool Dominate Champions League Clash Away From Home

UPDATE - follow-up to Lask v Liverpool: Champions League – live: Liverpool hold sixty-nine percent possession and total control of the match after a dominant first half. Manager Andoni Iraola rested Virgil van Dijk and chose to start young players in the absence of Isak, Szoboszlai and Gakpo.

Match Action

Liverpool lead the game as Barcola scores his first goal for the club. Ngumoha sets up the strike with feints on the byline against Lask captain Andrés Andrade before Koumas passes to Barcola for a finish near the penalty spot. Araújo earlier scored with a header from a Tsimikas corner after missing an earlier chance from six yards out. Koumas had a goal ruled out for offside after rounding goalkeeper Jungwirth. Wirtz also plays a key role, setting up chances including a pass for Barcola and releasing Gravenberch to hit the post.

Context

This match marks a milestone for the home team as their first ever home fixture in the Champions League competition. Liverpool enter the match following squad rotation by their manager to manage a busy fixture schedule.