Liverpool vs LASK LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as Salah scores 199th club goal and Gakpo nets twice
The Reds are looking to bounce back after defeat to Toulouse
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool are back in Europa League action as they host Austrian side LASK an Anfield this evening hoping to get back to winning ways after a shock defeat to Toulouse in their last European outing.
The Reds are top of Group E with nine points from their four matches and have a two-point buffer over the French side in second. Jurgen Klopp will have his sights set on topping the table and moving straight into the round of 16. Victory tonight would secure Liverpool’s place in that stage if Toulouse also lose to Union Saint-Gilloise but that is not a guarantee.
First the need to get past LASK who are currently third in the Austrian Bundesliga. They will come to Anfield with some confidence having beaten Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 last time out but that was their first win of the Europa League this season. Can they cause a shock on Merseyside tonight?
Follow all the action as Liverpool host LASK plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
76’ Tsmikas is on hand to hook the ball away at the last minute, Tsmikas collides with Kelleher in the aftermath, but both players seem to be okay.
The game has broken up a bit since all the substitutions, Liverpool have not been as clinical in their search of more goals, but they do already have a three-goal cushion.
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
79’ Liverpool are getting ready for some more substitutions.
Luke Chambers is among them.
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
81’ And the changes come in, Gravenberch is off for Bradley and Tsimikas comes off for Chambers.
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
83’ The game is just sort of meandering along, LASK are struggling to impose themselves as they have done all match, while Liverpool are dominating possession but without the cutting edge to suggest more goals are coming.
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
87’ Liverpool and their youngsters are looking for another goal, but the passes are not quite finding the feet of the attacking players.
Admittedly they have not had too many minutes in recent matches to settle down into the side.
Liverpool 3-0 LASK
89’ The LASK fans have been in exceptional voice all day, taking it in turns to sing, first one side get on their feet waving their scarves in the air, then the other.
GOAL! Gakpo scores! Liverpool 4-0 LASK
90+2’ GOAL! Gakpo has his second!
It was the pass that made the goal, Alexander-Arndol played a stunning ball into Gakpo who pulls inside onto his right foot and send the ball flying into the back of the net.
FT: Liverpool 4-0 LASK
The full-time whistle blows and Liverpool have their victory, and more importantly, with Toulouse’s match still goalless, might have sealed top-spot and a place in the last 16 of the tournament.
FT: Liverpool 4-0 LASK
The game in Toulouse has not yet finished though and there could be time for a late upset...
FT: Liverpool 4-0 LASK
Cody Gakpo said to TNT Sports after the match: “I think we started off well, first goal from Diaz, but I think we could score more today, but a good win.
“If it was up to me I would score all the chances, but in the end it was only two, and I can improve.”
“It’s amazing when score with the fans and the group and it’s amazing.”
When asked about Liverpool topping the group after Toulouse’s game ended in a draw: “I think it’s important, we should be top of the group with the quality that we have.
“If we top of the group that’s well done but we have to keep going because we have big goals for the season.”
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