Arne Slot’s team received another victory in the UEFA Champions League against Bologna, ending 2-0 in the Reds’ favor. This win places Liverpool in fifth place with 6 points in the new Champions league table format.
The match started perfectly for Liverpool after Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 11th minute from a brilliant assist by Mohamed Salah. As the game continued, the Reds’s offensive for another goal didn’t stop until Mo Salah scored an amazing solo goal with his left to destroy Bologna’s hopes for a draw.
Since the start of the season, Liverpool has had a great start, winning eight matches out of nine played. In the Champions League, their run is perfect winning the first two matches against two Italian teams, compared to the Premier League in which Liverpool lost only one match against Nottingham Forest.
Arne Slot’s boys had another great performance, but some players made a difference on the pitch. These is how we rate player’s performance in their 2-0 win:
Alisson Becker (8/10) – Saved the team against Bologna’s crucial attacks, showing once again his impressive qualities.
Andrew Robertson (6/10) – Not one of his best performances but still solid helping the team defensively.
Ibrahima Konate (7/10) – Great performance by the Frenchman who stopped a lot of attacks from the opponent’s attacks.
Virgil van Dijk (7/10) – Crucial in the air game, made the Liverpool defense even more safe when Bologna’s players tried to score.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6/10) – Solid in the defense and offense, had a tough challenge against Bologna’s winger most of the times.
Ryan Gravenberch (8/10) – Another masterclass from the 22-year-old, controlling the midfield and giving a lot of passes which resulted in the team’s actions.
Alexis Mac Allister (8/10) – Scored the opener in the 11th minute, with a lot of passes and domination in the midfield from the Argentinian.
Dominik Szoboszlai (7/10) – A great performance during the whole match which could boost the player’s form after getting criticized a lot in the latest matches.
Mohamed Salah (9/10) – Made an incredible to set up Mac Allister for the opener, scored the second goal leaving the keeper hopeless on saving it.
Darwin Nunez (5/10) – Not the Champions League start he would have wished for, failed to score for his team.
Luis Diaz (5/10) – Tried a lot of dribbles to set up his team for a goal, solid performance by the winger who is having a really good start of the season.
Substitutes: Diogo Jota (6/10), Cody Gakpo (5/10), Kostas Tsimikas (6/10), Conor Bradley (6/10), Curtis Jones (5/10).
Next for Liverpool is the clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday at 12:30 UK Time.
