LIVERPOOL and AC Milan played out a Champions League thriller under the lights at Anfield.
Fikayo Tomori’s own goal had the Reds ahead early on, and it could have been more but Mo Salah saw his penalty saved.
And Liverpool were made to pay as Andre Rebic and Brahim Diaz netted in a crazy two minutes just before the break.
But Salah wasn’t to be denied and moments into the second half drew the Reds level, before Jordan Henderson’s stunning volley completed the turnaround.
- Final score: Liverpool 3-2 AC Milan
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THAT’S ALL
A great European night and a great result for Liverpool in the end.
A tough group means it’s vital that you win your home games and that is what they have done.
But with their start to the season, the other three sides won’t be confident of hosting the Reds either.
Goodbye!
STARTING RIGHT
An opening night win for Liverpool appears to be the norm.
14 years since their first defeat on matchday one.
KLOPP REACTS
The Liverpool manager thrilled to get off to a good start.
He was bemused about the strength of the group Liverpool have to face, given Milan are Pot 4 picks.
We started spectacularly with a super, super game.
Then we got a bit carried away by our own football actually. We weren’t composed on the ball up the park.
It was not nice but it didn’t feel like we couldn’t come back in the second-half.
We had to go back to how we were then scored two incredible goals and it was deserved.
A European night at Anfield, I love it.Jürgen Klopp
FULL-TIME STATS
Just the 23 shots on goal for Liverpool tonight.
A corner every six minutes on average.
CREDIT: UEFA CAPTAIN TALKS
Tonight’s match-winner gives his thoughts on tonight’s game.
It was his first goal in this competition since 2014!
It was a good game, good for the neutrals definitely.
It was nice having the fans back, the atmosphere was amazing.
It was nice to get back on the scoresheet too, it’s something I have been working on in that position.Jordan Henderson
HOW WE STAND
An early look at the Group B table.
It finished goalless in the other game between Atletico and Porto.
Liverpool top the group.
ROBBO REACTS
The Scotland skipper gives his reaction after the game.
There wasn’t much to sort at half-time.
The space in front of the defence got bigger and they managed to pick spaces.
It was important to fix that at half-time. When you play in this tournament, when these teams smell blood they normally take it.
It was tough but we enjoyed it again in the second-half and got a deserved win.Andy Robertson
THE WINNER
A Liverpool skipper smashing in a winner in the Champions League from the edge of the box, eh.
FT: LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
Some game this one!
Liverpool lead and went behind before eventually coming out on top in matchday one.
Alexander-Arnold’s first half strike had the Reds in front through a wicked deflection off Tomori.
Salah had the chance to make it two from the spot but that was saved.
And in the few minutes before HT, Milan remarkably went in front.
First Rebic then Brahim Diaz bagging in the space of two minutes.
But Liverpool wasted no time in the second-half to draw level through Salah.
Before captain Henderson’s peach from the edge of the box handed them all three points.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!
FULL-TIME AT ANFIELD!
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
90+5′ TAA’s clearance is cut out and worked inside to Diaz.
He works the ball inside and gets to within 25 yards but his strike goes harmlessly over the bar.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
90+3′ Mane heads clear before Alexander-Arnold completes the clearance.
Milner goes a run into the corner and wins the free kick using his experience.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
90+3′ Milner with a swing of the foot to stop Diaz before catching him in the stomach to bring him down.
A definite YELLOW CARD.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
90+1′ Mane receives the ball inside the box and has a chance to strike with his left foot.
He tries to work it back onto his right foot but Tomori steps in to stab it away.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
FIVE MINUTES ADDED!
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
90′ Kessie and Giroud combine and the Frenchman tries to squeeze a pass through inside the box but it’s through to Alisson.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
89′ Another one headed away easily.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
88′ Kessie wipes Robertson out on the Reds’ left and concedes the foul.
Escapes the yellow card but chance for Liverpool 25 yards from goal down the left wing.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
CLOSE!!!
86′ Excellent flick on at the front post by Kjaer a it skips through the six-yard box towards the back post.
Brahim Diaz and Maldini closing in but Alisson just gets there first and clings on superbly.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
85′ Fabulous ball in from the right from Calabria, curling in towards goal.
Giroud is steaming in and Gomez does superbly well to get in front of him to head behind.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
Liverpool double change:
- OFF – Henderson and Salah
- ON – Milner and Oxlade-Chamberlain
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
83′ Milan change:
- OFF – Rebic
- ON – Maldini (no not him, his son)
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
80′ Jones with a run from deep down the Liverpool left.
He skips by two challenges but his cross comes off Calabria and back off youngster and behind for a goal kick.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
78′ First chance for Giroud as he is the target of a ball in from the left.
He gets above Gomez in the middle but can’t get his header on target.
LIVERPOOL 3-2 AC MILAN
76′ Kessie tussles for the ball inside the Liverpool box and goes to ground.
The whistle goes but it is against the midfielder and Liverpool have a free kick.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
