DIOGO JOTA and Mo Salah were on the scoresheet as Liverpool made it two wins out of two in the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Midtjylland
But the night was not all positive, with Fabinho limping off as the Reds’ defensive injury crisis deepened.
Follow ALL of the latest reaction below…
THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
That’s all for the match coverage of tonight’s game!
Plenty more footy coverage at SunSport to come across the week, we’ve got some more Champions League coverage tomorrow and some Europa League action on Thursday.
GOODNIGHT!
DIO FUEL
Tonight’s events summed up by Ian Tuckey!
LIVERPOOL 2-0 MIDTJYLLAND MATCH REPORT
KLOPP’S ASSESSMENT
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for tonight’s opponents, Midtjylland.
Speaking after the game, Klopp said: “It was difficult game, very hectic. Respect to Midtjylland because their pressing against the ball was incredibly well organised.
“That is something that always gets my respect.”
Klopp also addressed the injury to Fabinho which leaves him short of centre-back options: “Losing another centreback was exactly the last thing we needed. (Fabinho) felt his hamstring and that’s not good.
He didn’t feel it too much, he said he could have played on but not make any more sprints.”
JOTA SPEAKS
Diogo Jota scored the 10,000th goal in Liverpool history helping Liverpool beat a resilient Midtjylland.
Speaking to after the game, Jota said: “Well it is a start and obviously I am happy to score and help the team achieve the win and of course achieving that mark (10,000th goal) is always a good thing but I’m more happy with the victory today.
“He has a great delivery (Alexander-Arnold) and we just have to be ready for it.
“Everyone in the squad knows that they might be important at some point in the season, like you said busy schedule, so many games unfortunately we have injuries aswell.
“These things happen so everyone has to be ready and when they have the chance we need to show that we are able to do our job.”
CARRAGHER PRAISES TRENT
Jamie Carragher took to twitter to praise Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance tonight.
IN THE HISTORY BOOKS
Diogo Jota’s goal was Liverpool’s 10,000th scored in their history in all competitions, coming 128 years after their first, netted by Jock Smith in September 1892 in the Lancashire League.
ON TOP
Liverpool are sitting pretty at the top of the group with two wins from two!
Atalanta and Ajax drew 2-2 tonight, leaving Atalanta on four points from an available six and Ajax in third on one point.
Midtjylland sit rock bottom.
FULL-TIME STATS
Liverpool ramped up the pressure in the second half and they started to move the ball a lot quicker.
63 per cent of possession for the Reds is no surprise, the lack of shots on goal however was.
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Liverpool found a way in the end and it was orchestrated by Trent Alexander-Arnold, the right-back made a lovely run in behind the Midtjylland defence to set up Jota’s opener.
Alexander-Arnold would also set Salah off running towards goal in the 90th minute in a move which saw Liverpool win a penalty.
Fair play to Midtjylland, they put in a good performance and it was one to be proud of….. they had their chances and limited the defending Premier League champions to just TWO shots on target.
Quality sees Klopp’s men through to two wins from two in the Champions league group stage!
PEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL-TIME!
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90+1. Heartbreak for Midtjylland right at the death, they had a massive opportunity to equalise moments earlier which Dreyer missed.
Liverpool go up the other end and win a penalty which Salah blasted straight down the middle.
Game over.
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!
SALAH DOUBLES LIVERPOOL’S LEAD FROM THE SPOT!!
GAME OVER!!
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PENALTY!
89. Alexander-Arnold slips Mo Salah through on goal, he tries to go round the keeper but is brought down by a defender.
Salah to take.
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JUST WIDE!
88. Midtjylland almost equalise right at the death!
It’s wonderful build-up play down the right hand-side, the ball finds its way to Dreyer on the edge of the area, he glides past Gomez with a fake shot before sending a floated effort into the side netting!
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AWFUL MISS!
87. Milner picks out an unmarked Alexander-Arnold inside the penalty area, he hesitates to shoot and instead pulls it back to Firmino on the penalty spot who scuffs his shot over the bar!
HAS TO DO BETTER!
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85. Five minutes remaining at the end of the second half, Liverpool are cruising towards a second straight win in the Champions League group stages.
But then again, never say never, Midtjylland could come up with a moment of magic and find an equaliser.
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83. Wonderful build-up play by Midtjylland and it’s a wonderful cross from the right hand-side by Andersson.
His cross lands on the head of the newly introduced Luca Pfeiffer who couldn’t guide his header on target.
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81. Still just the one shot on target for Liverpool, even the introduction of Salah and Mane hasn’t changed their fortunes.
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79. Salah gallops inside off the right hand-side past Onyeka, he shapes up to bend his shot into the top left corner but it floats over the crossbar.
We’ve seen Salah hit the back of the net on many occasions from a similar position.
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JUST WIDE!
76. Evander controls Kaba’s cross from the left wing, he turns inside the penalty area and manages to pull the trigger but his shot flashes wide of the far post!
Alisson was caught flat footed, what a chance that was to equalise.
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75. Andersson steamed down the right hand-side, he tried to play it into Dreyer but his pass comes up short.
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73. Encouraging from Midtjylland, the ball breaks to Evander, he opens up his body and tries to bend a shot into the far corner but it has too much power on it and it goes comfortably over Alisson’s crossbar.
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72. A very exciting player who is one to watch for the future is coming on, Evander replaces Sisto.
The 22-year-old will slot in behind Kaba, manager Brian Priske is looking for a hero and this lad could be the man.
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71. Andersson floats a ball into the penalty area and it is met by Kaba but his first touch lets him down, he plays the ball back with his second touch to maintain possession.
Decent build-up from the visitors.
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69. 457 passes completed by the home side and 63 per cent possession. Midtjylland have done an awful lot of running and they’re looking tired.
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