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:
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
23 minutes: Nunez has a shot, it drops perfectly for him, but the angle was too tight and he didn’t get the contact with the ball he would have wanted and fires straight at the goalkeeper.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
19 minutes: Chance! Liverpool probably should have scored, it was almost perfect for Szoboszlai at the far post but that was a big chance missed for Liverpool.
Bologna are struggling to contain the threat of Salah down the right.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
16 minutes: Offside goal! Darwin Nunez has the ball in the back of the net but it has been flagged for offside, he just didn’t hold back enough when starting his run, that would have been the ideal opportunity to go 2-0 up.
Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
Here’s the take so far from our reporter Karl Matchett at Anfield:
It hasn't quite been one-way traffic, but Liverpool have looked comfortable and confident from the get-go and their midfield is well on top - it's no surprise that two key components from that area of the pitch combined for the opening goal. Some of the switches of play from defence to wing have been excellent, preventing Bologna from squeezing play or staying compact, and Mac Allister's run from deep has made the most of that space.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Bologna
11 minutes: GOAL! Liverpool have taken the lead!
The cross from Mohamed Salah was inch-perfect and Mac Allister was only a couple of yards out when the ball just glides off his foot and into the net.
Goal disallowed! Liverpool 0-0 Bologna
10 minutes: Goal disallowed! Dallinga has the ball in the back of the net, and thought he had put the visitors ahead at Anfield, but the flag goes up for offside and the goal will not stand.
That’s an early warning for Liverpool though.
Liverpool 0-0 Bologna
8 minutes: Liverpool are definitely playing a high press, and Nunez is working hard to chase down the goalkeeper and defenders when they get the ball.
Whether this an early tactic, or if they planning on playing the whole match at this tempo remains to be seen
Liverpool 0-0 Bologna
6 minutes: Liverpool have kept up the tempo from their early start, and it is a big night for Darwin Nunez, who has a chance to impress his new manager Arne Slot.
Liverpool 0-0 Bologna
2 minutes: It’s a stunning ball across the box and Diaz is just unable to reach it, Bologna nearly turned the ball into their own net, but it has been a high tempo start from Liverpool.
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