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Liverpool 2-0 Bologna: Salah and Mac Allister seal victory for Reds in Champions League test

Arne Slot’s Liverpool side are off to a flying start in the UEFA Champions League, as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah sealed victory for the Reds at Anfield to make it two wins from two so far in the European competition.

Mac Allister would put Liverpool ahead in just the 11th minute, before Salah closed proceedings in the 75th minute to give his side the sure victory in Merseyside.

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As it happened

A record European attendance of 59,816 came through the turnstiles at Anfield, as the electric atmosphere set the tone for the evening from the get-go. The Reds looked sure to take the early lead, as Ryan Gravenberch sent a low-ball across the face of goal into the path of Dominik Szoboszlai. The latter made his best attempt at a back-heel finish, but his contact was minimal.

Despite the contest looking to flow Liverpool’s way, it was Bologna who looked certain to take the lead at Anfield as Thijs Dallinga flicked-in a strike into the back of the net. The celebrations of the away-end were cut short, as the flag was raised for offside.

Brilliant play from the Reds closely followed, as Mac Allister and Salah combined to work their way around the Bologna defence, before a clever ball-in from Salah was finished with ease by the Argentinian to break the deadlock in the 11th minute.

Despite conceding in the early stages, the visitors wouldn’t hang their heads, as Remo Freule’s strike took a deflection from Ibrahima Konate and was only narrowly denied by the crossbar.

A set piece from Bologna in the opening stages of the second half caused concern for the hosts, as Orsolini struck from close-range at the back-post off the back of a set piece delivery. Alisson was called in to action, and blocked the shot well.

As the game entered the final 15 minutes at Anfield, Liverpool were provided an opportunity to double their advantage through none other than Salah. The Liverpool striker tricked his markers with ease, before firing a rocket shot into the top-right corner to seal victory for the Reds.

The Lineups

LIV: Alisson; Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Szoboszla, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Diaz, Nunez

BOL: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Mirandą, Freuler, Ndoye, Moro, Urbanski, Orsolini, Dallinga


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