Liverpool vs Bologna LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after Mac Allister and Salah on target
Arne Slot’s side look to build on their impressive 3-1 win over AC Milan at the San Siro in their European opener
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna at Anfield, to continue their flawless start to the 2024/25 Champions League season.
Alexis Mac Allister struck after just 11 minutes, with Mohamed Salah adding another in the second half to put the game beyond Bologna.
The Reds began their European campaign in an impressive manner, easily beating AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro in what will be one of their most difficult fixtures of the competition’s new league phase.
However, with teams including Real Madrid and German champions Bayer Leverkusen to come, Arne Slot has already secured a crucial three points in his first European night at Anfield.
Bologna have lost both a manager and some key players since qualifying for the competition last season, and they currently languishing in 13th place in Serie A with just seven points, having drawn their opening Champions League match 0-0 with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Follow all the latest build-up, team news and updates below, as well as the reaction to the evening’s other Champions League matches:
Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
Half time: Liverpool go into the break with the lead, but there were enough chances for Bologna that the reds and Arne Slot will want to address as they go into the second half.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
42 minutes: Salah goes down in the box but the referee is not drawn into giving anything.
Both sets of players may well be looking forward to half time with how energetic this match has been.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
39 minutes: Konate and Beukema have both been shown yellow cards for a bit of pushing and shoving for a Liverpool corner which is punched away by the goalkeeper.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
37 minutes: Since the Bologna onslaught, the game has calmed down a bit slightly as Liverpool have the chance to build again, but Diaz’s touch lets him down and the visitors are able to clear.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
33 minutes: Save! Alisson has to be alert to push the shot from Urbanski wide!
Liverpool are weathering the storm a bit after their early possession.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
32 minutes: Post! Bologna have just grown into this game, and Liverpool don’t look entirely comfortable playing out from the back.
The shot rebounds off the post and Liverpool have been handed a let off.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
The latest from Karl Matchett:
Three times in attempting to play short from goal kicks, Liverpool have lost possession - Alisson is complaining that he's not being given the right options, though Slot has already spoken that at times he must be ready to go more direct if that's the case. A fortunate escape from the second occasion, as Konate deflected the effort onto the bar, but the home side's defensive concerns so far have been largely of their own making.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
29 minutes: Chance! Nunez tries his luck at the other end of the pitch, driving forwards and then shooting rather than passing, but the shot was always rising and sails over the bar.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
28 minutes: Woodwork! A loose ball from Liverpool has been capitalised on by Bologna who take the shot, it deflects onto the crossbar and goes out of play.
That was a bit of a let off for Liverpool.
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