LASK Linz v Liverpool
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
Liverpool claim their second win of the league phase as they run out 6-3 winners against LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena. It was an impressive showing from the visitors, especially in the final third, which saw Barcola bag his first three goals since joining the club from PSG in the summer. Araujo got Liverpool going on 22 minutes when he nodded home from Tsimikas' corner, before Barcola doubled the Reds' lead just 96 seconds later. The French forward then grabbed his second of the night after getting on the end of a lovely Wirtz pass to round off a superb first half for Liverpool. Iraola's men continued to dominate after the break, too, and scored a fourth when Tsimikas teed up Frimpong to head home on the 51-minute mark. LASK substitute Ljubicic then pulled one back for the hosts in the 63rd-minute, before Barcola completed his hat-trick from Frimpong's cross three minutes later. Koumas then made it six 72 minutes in after having two goals ruled out for offside earlier in the night. LASK refused to lie down, though, and pulled two more back late on through their substitute Flecker, who also scored against the Reds in the Europa League three years ago. LASK created 2.02 xG in total on the night, compared to the 3.34 put up by Liverpool. The hosts now look to a meeting with Austria Lustenau on Saturday, while Liverpool prepare to face Brentford in the Premier League on the same day. That's all for this one, thanks for joining us!
FULL-TIME: LASK 3-6 LIVERPOOL
LASK's Dibango is the first player to assist three goals in a Champions League game since Van Dijk for Liverpool in January, and the third to do so against a Premier League club after Jordi Alba in October 2018 (Barcelona vs Spurs) and Kevin De Bruyne in April 2019 (Man City vs Spurs). LASK will end up losing this, but it's been an impressive showing from the Cameroonian.
There will be THREE minutes of stoppage time...
Dibango looks to claim his FOURTH assist of the evening as he crosses from the left and finds the head of Alemao. He isn't able to keep the effort down, though, and the ball flies over the crossbar.
Liverpool have had nine shots on target tonight, six of which have found the back of the net.
Shot Map
Team Stats
2.02
Expected Goals
3.34
36%
Possession
64%
4 (33%)
Shots on Goal
9 (35%)
4
Big Chances Created
5
3
Corners Won
11
251 (81%)
Accurate Passes
524 (91%)
30
Duels Won
36
2
Saves
1
7
Fouls Committed
4





