Champions League

FIKAYO TOMORI is one of an elite group of Englishman who has proved to be a bit of a success in Italy.But here at the San Siro last night, Tomori’s night started in fine fashion only for it to end in disaster with his shocking mistake leading to an attack which resulted in Divock Origi scoring another key goal for Liverpool.
Divock Origi steals in to make it 2-1 to Liverpool after they had trailed against MilanCredit: AP
Liverpool hail goal hero Divock Origi after he secured top place in their groupCredit: Getty
By completing their 100 per cent record, it also meant that Milan failed to progress into the last 16 of the Champions League although they would have expected to do better against a much-changed Reds team.
While it is a fine achievement for Zlatan Ibramovich to be playing on this stage at 40 although here, the Swede looked his age.
Before the game, Klopp claimed that Dortmund felt in 2016 that Origi  resembled Robert Lewandowski.
While that is stretching it a bit far, it takes a special type of player who is happy to remain on the bench but when he is needed, is able to perform spectacularly.
Equally, the Belgian is better technically than what some fans give him credit for and he certainly made a difference for a youthful Liverpool side last night.
Equally, it helps when you have a player as brilliant as Mo Salah in your team. He cancelled out Tomori’s opening goal with yet another brilliant effort for his 20th strike of the season. 
It is incredible when you consider Salah has reached that figure in just 21 games for Klopp this season and how Chelsea will always regret letting him go.
Another player Chelsea let go more recently – this summer – was Tomori. 
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Not many English players have found themselves praised by Italian football fans with the exception of  Trevor Francis, David Platt, Gordon Cowans, David Beckham, Ray Wilkins and  Paul Ince.
Jimmy Greaves would have been a major success but he did not hang around in Italy long enough.
Tomori, who spent last season on loan from Chelsea, completed a £25million move in a deal which could be worth £30m.
He has proved to be a key member of Stefan Pioli’s side which has now moved to the top of Serie A,
But it was certainly a mixed night for the central defender who, along with Nat Phillips, 19-year-old midfielder Tyler Morton and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, was one of just four Englishman who started the game.
Milan’s first chance fell to Tomori but his header but it was an easy one for Alisson, who was making his 150th appearance in goal for the club.
Ibrahomivic did not see much of the ball and he wasted his first half chance in a relatively dangerous area because he was far too slow for Ibrahima Konate, who put the ball out for a corner.
Yet from that set piece, Milan moved ahead and the Liverpool defending was a right old mess.
Takumi Minamino was the main culprit as he swung a lazy leg to try and cut out the corner but completely missed the ball.
Alisson parried the ball on to the feet of a grateful Tomori who got ahead of Sadio Mane to score only his second goal for Milan and his first of the season.
A screaming Tomori hammered a fist against his chest and as you would expect the San Siro, at 75 per cent capacity because of Covid 19 restrictions, went pretty crazy. That goal had lifted Milan into second place but their lead did not last long. 
Salah soon levelled, lifting the ball into the roof of the net after keeper Maignan pushed away a shot from Oxlade-Chamberlain straight into the path of the Egyptian.
Fikayo Tomori pounces to give AC Milan the lead on 29 minutesCredit: AFP
AC Milan celebrate after Fikayo Tomori grabs the opener against LiverpoolCredit: AFP
Tomori completely miscontrolled a loose pass from Franck Kessie and while Mane’s shot was superbly slapped away by Miagan, the ball fell perfectly for Origi who headed into an empty net.
Unsurprisingly, Klopp made some changes and that included withdrawing former Roma striker Salah who was given an outstanding ovation from the Milan supporters.
Right now, Salah is playing at the type of levels we have only really seen from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liverpool fans will be praying he comes back from the African Cup of Nations in one piece. More

EX-CHELSEA star Fikayo Tomori netted against Liverpool for AC Milan tonight.And in doing so, he joined a very exclusive club.
A familiar face puts AC Milan ahead! ⚽️Former Chelsea man Fikayo Tomori is on hand to smash the ball home from close range 🎯A huge goal for I Rossoneri! pic.twitter.com/39mdWfbZNR— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 7, 2021

Fikayo Tomori sweeps home for MilanCredit: PA
Tomori celebrates his effortCredit: AP
The defender, 23, joined AC Milan on loan in January, before making his move permanent in the summer.
He has quickly become a key player at San Siro, and provided a big moment for them tonight.
Tomori swept home from a corner to give Milan the lead over Liverpool in the Champions League this evening.
And in doing so, he became just the third Englishman to score in the competition against a Premier League club for a non-English team.
Patrick Roberts was the first to do so, when he scored for Celtic against parent club Manchester City in 2016.
Jude Bellingham then became the second earlier this year, when he also netted against City for Borussia Dortmund.
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Unfortunately for Tomori, his goal was quickly cancelled out by Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp’s side drew level in the 36th minute, when Mo Salah converted the rebound after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was denied by Mike Maignan.
Milan went into the match needing a win to try and usurp Porto and head through to the knockout stages.
Porto faced Atletico Madrid elsewhere, with all three teams having a chance of joining Liverpool in the round of 16.
Tomori’s dream night turned nightmarish, however, when his gaffe gifted Liverpool their winner.
His first touch deserted him as he gifted the ball to Sadio Mane in his own box.
Maignan was able to make a good save, only for Divck Origi to nod home the rebound as the Reds edged Milan 2-1, knocking them out in the process – with Atletico going through instead. More