◤UEFA Champions League◢ Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah on target as Liverpool defeats Rangers 2-0 and return to winning ways..

2022-10-05 14:58

◤UEFA Champions League◢ Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah on target as Liverpool defeats Rangers 2-0 and return to winning ways..



Liverpool ended their bad run by beating Rangers 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday in the third round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Group Stage.


Since the beginning of the season, head coach Jürgen Klopp, who has to endure his squad which were going through endless injuries and a poor start to the season, has been criticized by thousands of people. Despite this, his players have turned up in time at crucial moments. In the first half, Alexander-Arnold scored a free kick with precision to keep all the naysayers who have recently criticized and ridiculed him silent. In the second half, Salah scored a penalty. Still a penalty kick. At the critical moment before the end of the game, Matondo volleyed from a difficult angle after entering the penalty area, The ball was blocked by Alisson's legs and then blocked by Tsimikas off the goalline who returned in to help in the defence in time. In the end, Liverpool beat their opponent 2-0 and returned to winning ways again. With this victory, the Reds rose to second place in the standings with 6 points; as for Rangers who had failed in all three games, they ranked at the bottom.



First Half


In the 7th minute, Liverpool got a free kick opportunity. Trent Alexander-Arnold took the free kick from outside the penalty area and scored majestically with his right foot. Although Alan McGregor flew to the right direction, he was still out of reach. Liverpool broken the deadlock early and off to a fantastic start with a 1-0 lead! The Reds' No. 66 sensation who has been ridiculed by England national team head coach Gareth Southgate and Manchester United fans as well as many others for his defensive ability recently, has finally come up with his superb ability to shut up the critics!


5 minutes later, Diogo Jota made a horizontal pass from the front, Luis Díaz got the ball, cut back, took a few steps and then shot with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area, however his shot slightly missed the upper right crossbar. In the 15th minute, Darwin Núñez made a horizontal pass from the center circle. Salah quickly followed up and dribbled into the right side of the penalty area before volleying with his left foot, but his shot was parried out for a corner by McGregor who dived to the lower left corner to make a save.


In the 34th minute, Jordan Henderson made an over-the-top pass near the center circle. Darwin Núñez beaten the offiside trap successfully, stopped the ball and then struck with his right foot from close range in the penalty area, but his shot was saved by the outrushing McGregor. 7 minutes later, Salah made a direct pass from the right, and Nuñez quickly followed up and struck the ball with his right foot in the right side of the penalty area, but yet again his shot was saved by McGregor by the bottom right corner and gone out for a corner.


At the end of the first half, Liverpool led the Scottish Premiership giants 1-0 as they entered halftime.



Second Half


The game continued with each clubs changing sides. In the 52nd minute, Luis Díaz dribbled into the left side of the penalty area and was maliciously brought down by Leon King, who was chasing back and marking him. The referee immediately whistled to give Liverpool a penalty, Mohamed Salah took a right-footed shot and McGregor failed to save it, Liverpool extended their lead to 2-0!


7 minutes later, Tsimikas made a horizontal pass from the left, Malik Tillman made a mistake while coming back to defend while attempting to block it, after Jota picked up the loose ball, he shot with his left foot from the left side of the penalty area, but his shot was tipped away by McGregor who made a flying save towards the upper left corner. In the 84th minute, Liverpool got a corner opportunity, Tsimikas took the corner and crossed it into the penalty area, Joël Matip rose high in the middle in box with a header, but his attempt went just slightly wide off the right side of the goal.


Soon after, Glen Kamara made a horizontal pass from the left, Rabbi Matondo quickly followed up, got the ball, then dribbled into close range in the left side of the penalty area and made a right-footed shot from a difficult angle, the ball was blocked by Alisson who stretched his legs, and then was blocked in time by Kostas Tsimikas off the goal line, who was returning to defend. Rangers missed the golden opportunity to get a goal back!


The whole game ended as Liverpool beat Rangers 2-0 and successfully returned to the winning ways after the dilemma of being forced to a draw by Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend.