AC Milan vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Arne Slot’s men complete comeback win
AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool: Goals from Konate, Van Dijk and Szobozslai secured a comeback win for the Reds
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Arne Slot celebrated a first European victory as Liverpool head coach as his team defeated AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro to kick off their Champions League campaign with a win.
Things started horribly for the Reds though as Kostas Tsimikas was caught out of position allowing Christian Pulisic to nip into the vacant space and slot home a superb finish with barely two minutes on the clock.
Liverpool responded brilliantly though. They controlled play and dictated the tempo against a deep defensive block. Mo Salah, who twice hit the crossbar, and Cody Gakpo looked hungry to score but the equaliser came courtesy of a defender.
Trent Alexander-Arnold flicked in a free kick and found Ibrahima Konate who nodded past an injured Mike Maignan to pull Liverpool level. A second set piece, this one a corner, put the visitors ahead with Virgil van Dijk heading home.
Late in the second half, Dominik Szobozslai volleyed home a cross from Cody Gakpo to secure the points and send the Reds marching on.
Relive the action with our live blog below:
HT AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
Elsewhere, Bayern Munich are 3-0 up against Dinamo Zagreb.
Following Harry Kane’s opening penalty, Jamal Musiala set up Raphael Guerreiro to score on the half volley before former Crystal Palace player Michael Olise scored on his Champions League debut to give the German side a decisive lead.
HT AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
Goal time, here’s a look at both of Liverpool’s goals starting with Ibrahima Konate’s equaliser:
And then Virgil van Djik’s header to send the Reds ahead:
HT AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
Half-time! AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
45+5 mins: So far, so good for Liverpool.
The Reds have come from behind at the San Siro to lead thanks to goals from Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk. Two set pieces have broken down Milan but Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo both look keen to score and have drawn saves out of Mike Maignan.
AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
45+2 mins: Liverpool’s response to going behind was calm composure. It’s worked a treat and now Milan need to come up with their own response.
They’re more of a pacey and intense outfit with speed up top. Can they strike back?
AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool
45 mins: Five minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half.
GOAL! AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool (Virgil van Dijk, 41 mins)
Kostas Tsimikas is the man to take this corner kick and hangs a simple cross into the penalty area. Virgil van Dijk makes his move late, times his jump expertly and guides a header past the goalkeeper.
Liverpool lead!
AC Milan 1-1 Liverpool
40 mins: Save! Liverpool move the ball quickly and hit Milan on the break. The ball comes over to Salah who drives to the box, moves onto his left foot and targets the bottom right corner.
Mike Maignan leaps across and pushes the ball wide and out for a corner.
AC Milan 1-1 Liverpool
38 mins: Cody Gakpo is hungry tonight. He receives the bal 25 yards or so out from goal. Spins a defender then shoots. The strike is decent enough but it’s straight at Mike Maignan who clings onto the ball.
AC Milan 1-1 Liverpool
35 mins: More set piece time now. Alexander-Arnold hovering over the ball in the corner as the referee sorts out a bit of argy bargy in the box.
Alexander-Arnold’s delivery only comes to Gakpo at the near post but he can only pass it back to his teammate. Liverpool don’t threaten from the move and Milan recover possession.
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