Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as Quansah scores in defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool might have already qualified in top spot for the Europa League knockout stages, but were unable to maintain the winning momentum against Union Saint-Gilloise as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat in Belgium.
Jurgen Klopp’s side did not need anything out of the game, but with an average age of the starting XI of just 22 and a half, the Reds were unable to impose themselves at the same level as USG.
Jarell Quansah wrote his name into the history books with his first club goal, that briefly levelled the tie inside the first half, but USG came back with a second almost immediately.
Despite bringing on the likes of Joe Gomez, Darwin Nunez and Ryan Gravenberch in the second half, Liverpool could not find a second equaliser, and instead it was VAR who overruled a third goal from USG.
USG finished the group in third place and will go into the Europa Conference League play-offs in February.
Follow all the live action in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
79’ SAVE! Gravenberch has forced a save! He made his way through the lines and found enough space to get his shot away forcing the goalkeeper into a parried-save.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
77’ Elliott has just started to get involved in the game and has won a free kick in what could be a dangerous position.
Jones lifted the ball into the area but it was cleared by the first man. Liverpool have not been great going forwards in this match.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
75’ Another Liverpool substitution, this time Gordon is coming off for McConnell.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
73’ The game has slowed down quite a bit with Liverpool in possession, although the ball is played to Nunez, who tries to find Gravenberch, but he was off balance and ended up scuffing the opportunity.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
72’ SAVE! Kelleher has to make another save! Amoura put it onto his right foot, but didn’t hit it hard enough to get it past the goalkeeper.
USG are pushing for another goal here.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
71’ CHANCE! Amoura picks out Nilsson, who has an unmarked header just a few yards out, but he has put it wide of the target and that is a bit of a let off for Liverpool.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
68’ Yet again Liverpool have to clear the ball, Jones, who started the game as captain, but gave the armband to Gomez at half time, has cleared the ball, but they have been on the back foot.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
66’ Darwin Nunez has come on for Doak in all of that confusion, Klopp is definitely going for the win here.
Nunez has also not scored for a while and Klopp may sense an opportunity for him to regain some form.
VAR overuled! Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
64’ VAR! The goal has been overruled by a handball by Amani in the build up to the goal, before he played in Puertas and after consulting the monitor the referee has ruled out the strike.
GOAL! Puertas scores! Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 Liverpool
61’ GOAL! Puertas scores his second! Gomez was just caught trying to deal with two players, and he had his hand up for offside, but the ball was fed to Puertas by Amani and he stroked the ball into the corner, past Kelleher.
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