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Liverpool v Union Saint-Gilloise - as it happened

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Liverpool v USG, Uefa Europa League 2023/24, Matchday 2, 05/10/2023. BeSoccer
Liverpool v USG, Uefa Europa League 2023/24, Matchday 2, 05/10/2023. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Uefa Europa League clash between Liverpool and Union Saint-Gilloise at Anfield! Liverpool opened their UEL campaign with a victory over LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena. Klopp's side are currently top of Group E with three points while their opponents are third with one point thanks to a draw against Toulouse on Matchday 1.
Goal

List of goalscorers

R. Gravenberch
44'
1 - 0
Diogo Jota
90'+2
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 95'
    FT: Liverpool dominated possession throughout the game and were the team with the clearest chances. USG tried to create danger on counter-attacks and corners but failed to create any danger for Alisson. Liverpool's goals came in the 44th and 92nd minute. Klopp's side secured another three points in the Europa League to go top of the group with a total of six points.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 92'
  • 92'
    GOOOOOOAAAAAL TO LIVERPOOL! Diogo Jota put the game to bed by scoring the Reds' second goal on a counter-attack.
  • 90'
    The referee has added 5 more minutes to the clock.
  • 90'
    Rodriguez earns a corner for Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • 89'
    Liverpool are moving the ball from side to side waiting for the end of the match.
  • 87'
    Jone's effort from the edge goes wide.
Substitution

Substitution

at Union Saint-Gilloise
  • 86'
    Union Saint-Gilloise sub: Mac Allister OUT, Sykes IN.
  • 85'
    Szoboszlai tries his luck from 30 yards but goes wide.
  • 83'
    Puerta's cross to Amoura is cleared by Konate.
  • 81'
    HUGE CHANCE FOR LIVERPOOL! Konate plays a long ball to Luis Diaz but Diaz's shot hits the post!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Liverpool sub: Gravenberch is replaced by Szoboszlai.
  • 76'
    USG double sub: Amani and Vanhoutte OUT. Rasmussen, and Sadiki IN.
  • 73'
    Corner for USG. Allisson punch the ball.
  • 70'
    The Reds are trying to connect passes to generate danger.
Substitution

Substitution

at Union Saint-Gilloise
  • 67'
    Union Saint-Gilloise double sub: Lapoussin and Rodriguez IN, Nilsson and Terho OUT.
  • 66'
    Amoura's effort inside the box is cleared by Liverpool's defence. Corner for USG.
  • 64'
    Gomez's cross but Luis Diaz fails to get a header on target.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 63'
    Liverpool sub: Gomez replaces Alexander-Arnold.
  • 62'
    Gravenberch tries his luck from the D but Morris cleared the ball. Corner for Liverpool.
  • 60'
    Another corner for the Reds. Arnold took it again but there is a foul inside the box, ball for USG.
  • 58'
    Corner for Liverpool. Arnold took it short but nothing comes of it.
  • 56'
    Tsimikas's cross from the left is cleared by USG's defence.
  • 53'
    Mac Allister crosses to Diogo Jota who heads in but the keeper parries it, corner for Liverpool.
  • 49'
    Liverpool are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 46'
    The second period is underwayyyyy!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 46'
    Liverpool triple sub: Nunez, Endo and Salah OUT. Diaz, Mac Allister and Jones IN.
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool dominated possession during the first half. The Reds had most of the chances in the game until the 44th minute when Gravenberch scored from a rebound from an Arnold shot cleared off by Morris. USG had a few chances but did not create much danger for Allison.
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 44'
  • 44'
    GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL TO LIVERPOOL! Arnold tries his luck from 30 yards, his shot is deflected by Morris but Gravenberch takes advantage of the rebound to beat Morris.
  • 43'
    First corner for USG but nothing comes of it.
  • 41'
    Liverpool keep possession of the ball by moving it from flank to flank.
  • 38'
    Union Saint-Gilloise are failing to create scoring chances.
  • 36'
    Great chance for the Reds! Gravenberch finds Darwin Nunez in the box but the keeper sends the ball out.
  • 34'
    Set piece for the Reds. The free-kick goes wide.
  • 32'
    Tsimikas cuts off USG's counter-attack and the referee signals a foul.
  • 29'
    Amoura's cross from the right goes wide, ball for Liverpool,
  • 27'
    Cameron Puerta's cross from the right flank is headed wide by Nilsson.
  • 26'
    Tsimikas handles the ball with a tackle. Set piece for USG.
  • 23'
    Union Saint-Gilloise are holding the fort as Liverpool's attack is non-stop.
  • 21'
    Elliot's cross from the left flank is headed by Salah, but the goalkeeper caught it.
  • 18'
    Elliot finds Salah in space and the Egyptian passes to Darwin who misses the shot.
  • 15'
    Darwin's effort from the D goes wide.
  • 13'
    Arnold's cross from the right is cleared by Morris.
  • 11'
    Gravenberch's effort from 26 yards but Morris cleared the shot. The rebound was scored by Nunez but he was offside.
  • 9'
    Arnold's cross from the right is cleared by USG's defence.
  • 6'
    Huge chance for the Reds! A USG mistake is capitalised on by Salah but Morris saves the ball. Corner for Liverpool.
  • 5'
    Nilsson fouls Alexander-Arnold. Free-kick for the Reds.
  • 3'
    Liverpool are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 1'
    Underway here at Anfield!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Union Saint-Gilloise get us going in blue from left to right while Liverpool are in red.
  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at Anfield!
  • PRVW
    On the bench: Imbrechts, Wenssens, Sykes, Leysen, Sadiki, Rasmussen, Huygevelde, Teklab, Lapoussin, Rodriguez, Ayensa.
  • PRVW
    Union Saint-Gilloise starting XI: Moris (GK), Mac Allister, Burgess, Machida, Castro-Montes, Vanhoutte, Terho, Amani, Puertas, Nilsson, Amoura.
  • PRVW
    On the bench: Jaros, Mrozek, Van Dijk, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Robertson, Matip, Chambers, Doak.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson (GK), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Gravenberch, Elliot, Jota, Salah. Nunez.
  • PRVW
    Morten Krogh will be in the middle for this one, Roi Reinshreiber the VAR.
  • PRVW
    On the other hand, Union Saint-Gilloise managed to claim a draw against Ligue 1 side Toulouse in their opener thanks to a goal from Amoura with 20 minutes remaining.
  • PRVW
    The Reds find themselves top of Group E with three points after producing a great comeback in their opener against LASK.
  • PRVW
    Union Saint-Gilloise possible starting XI: Morris (GK); Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, Lapoussin; Amani, Nilsson, Puertas.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible starting XI: Kelleher (GK); Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Jota.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups...
Info

Pre-match

05 October 2023, 21:00

Referee: Morten Krogh | VAR: Roi Reinshreiber

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Uefa Europa League matchday twi fixture between Liverpool and Union Saint-Gilloise at Anfield!