Liverpool Dominates Bologna in a Thrilling Champions League Encounter
Liverpool secured a resounding 2-0 victory over Bologna in a captivating Champions League group stage encounter.
The match started with a high tempo, with Liverpool taking the lead in the 11th minute through a goal from Alexis Mac Allister, assisted by Mohamed Salah.
The Italian side responded with intensity but faced a formidable Liverpool defense, which held firm despite yellow cards shown to Virgil van Dijk (26′), Ibrahima Konaté (39′) and Andrew Robertson (55′).
In the second half, Liverpool continued to dominate the game, with Salah extending their lead in the 75th minute, with an assist from Dominik Szoboszlai.
Bologna tried to close the gap but failed to break through Liverpool’s sturdy defense, who ended the match with a comfortable win that sees them top their group.
Statistics:
* Liverpool: 52% possession, 9 shots (4 on target, 5 off target), 5 corners, 10 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
* Bologna: 48% possession, 8 shots (2 on target, 3 off target), 2 corners, 8 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Match details:
* Date: October 2, 2024, 19:00
* City: Liverpool
* Stadium: Anfield
* Referee: Nikola Dabanovic, Montenegro
* League: UEFA Champions League
* Season: 2024
* Round: Group Stage – Matchday 2
* Country: World
Substitutions liverpool: at minute 61 Diogo Jota came in and D. Nunez went out., at minute 71 K. Tsimikas came in and A. Robertson went out., at minute 72 C. Gakpo came in and L. Diaz went out., at minute 85 C. Bradley came in and T. Alexander-Arnold went out., at minute 86 C. Jones came in and D. Szoboszlai went out.
Substitutions bologna: at minute 62 N. Casale came in and S. Beukema went out., at minute 62 M. Aebischer came in and K. Urbanski went out., at minute 79 S. Castro came in and T. Dallinga went out., at minute 79 S. Iling Junior came in and D. Ndoye went out., at minute 84 G. Fabbian came in and R. Freuler went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Liverpool
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Bologna
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