Liverpool’s Europa League match against Union SG was supposed to be straightforward, and they got it thanks to a 2-0 victory.
1-2 Liverpool
In the Europa League, Jurgen Klopp took a chance, but not in the way that many had anticipated prior to kickoff. Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez both started as the attack.
The talented Liverpool team got off to a promising start against the league leaders in Belgium, with a Jarell Quansah interception setting up a one-on-one that Mohamed Salah saw saved.
Nunez scored on a thunderous effort from the outstanding Ryan Gravenberch, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Minutes later, Nunez missed a golden opportunity after skewing dreadfully wide.
In an effort to make a good impression on his father, who was watching from the stands, and his brother, who was playing for the opposition, Mac Allister clipped the ball, which Diogo Jota headed towards goal only to have deflected over.
Just after the hour mark, another pre-planned substitution occurred as Alexander-Arnold made off, with Joe Gomez nearly setting up Luis Diaz right away.
