Liverpool His path started on the right foot Champions League After decisively defeating Milan In the debut of both clubs in the competition. 1-3 at the San Siro this Tuesday. Colombian Luis Diaz came on as a substitute in the 68th minute.
In the first half, Milan surprised Liverpool and got on the scoreboard in the 3rd minute of the game with Christian Pulisic, who caught the ball in a quick transition and took his right hand to beat Alisson Becker.
After going ahead in the score, Liverpool woke up and held the ball and became masters of the game. In the 17th minute, Mohamed Salah hit a right-handed crossbar that was saved by Mike Mignon.
Minutes later, Liverpool equalized with Ibrahima Konate rising into the area after a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold and sending it in with a pinpoint header. Less than half an hour into the game, Salah again missed the target with Cody Kakpo taking the first shot and the Egyptian sending the ball back into the post on the rebound left by Mignon.
Before the end of the half, Liverpool got back on the scoreboard with Virgil van Dijk, who headed a corner kick from the right in a move where the defender beat everyone on the jump.
Already in the second half, the English again managed a big counterattack until the 67th minute when Kagbo and Soboslai finished the first-class shot after a pass from the Dutch.
With the game practically decided, Arne Slott sent Colombian Luis Díaz on, where the Colombians had no dangerous chances as Liverpool committed themselves to keeping the ball as the minutes ticked by.
With the win, Liverpool moved up to third in the Champions League table and they face Bologna at Anfield next.
