Liverpool responded to their weekend defeat by securing a 3-1 victory over Milan in their first Champions League match under Arne Slot. The game got off to an exciting start, with Liverpool’s center-backs, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, scoring from close range after Milan’s Christian Pulisic had given his team an early lead. In the second half, Dominik Szoboszlai added a third goal for Liverpool, sealing an important win in the new-look Champions League.
After suffering a 1-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest over the weekend, Liverpool was eager for redemption in their Champions League opener. However, they faced an early setback as Milan took the lead just three minutes into the game. Poor defensive work on Liverpool’s left-hand side allowed Pulisic to sprint unchallenged towards goalkeeper Alisson and score with a low drive into the far corner.
Despite this shaky start, Liverpool started finding their rhythm after 15 minutes and came close to equalizing through Mohamed Salah’s powerful right-footed effort that hit the underside of the crossbar. They didn’t have to wait long for their leveller though, as Konate headed home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross from six yards out in the 23rd minute.
Liverpool continued to dominate proceedings and took advantage of several opportunities. Van Dijk eventually gave them a deserved one-goal advantage heading into halftime with another close-range header. Although they could have extended their lead further in the second half through Diogo Jota and Salah hitting the woodwork again, it was Szoboszlai who secured victory for Liverpool with a simple finish assisted by Cody Gakpo.
it was a strong performance from Liverpool as they controlled much of the game and capitalized on their chances. Despite some missed opportunities and defensive lapses early on, Arne Slot’s tactics helped nullify Milan’s threats and secure three crucial points in their Champions League campaign.
