Atalanta vs Liverpool LIVE: Europa League latest score and updates with Reds chasing more goals
Liverpool are in need of a second-leg comeback in Italy if they are to keep their faint treple hopes alive
Liverpool require one more European comeback under Jurgen Klopp as the Reds travel to Atalanta looking to keep their Europa League hopes alive.
Klopp’s side were favourites to reach the Dublin final on May 22 and provide a fitting farewell for the German manager, but Atalanta ripped up the script as they stunned Anfield with a 3-0 victory in last week’s quarter-final first leg.
Liverpool have overturned a 3-0 defeat under Klopp before, famously against Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the Champions League in 2019, but that was at Anfield. But Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace means the Reds are without a win in three games. Follow all the action below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
FULL-TIME! Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
FULL-TIME! And Atalanta go through to the Europa League semi-finals!
The Italians were the underdogs but after an inspired performance at Anfield, they’ve done enough to progress.
For Liverpool, the damage was done last week. Attention now moves back to the Premier League title race.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
92 mins: Time looks like it’s run out for Liverpool, as Alisson takes a long free-kick.
Giasperini is getting his coat ready to throw to the fans once more.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
91 mins: Into the first of three minutes of added time.
Mac Allister clips an inviting ball in and Nunez gets his head to it, but it’s straight at Musso.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
90 mins: Excellent work initially from Koopmeiners to keep the ball in the box, but he runs into a see of red.
Jota launches a Liverpool counter and he’s dragged back by Zappacosta in the Atalanta half. The Italian is booked, and Liverpool have a decent set-piece opportunity.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
89 mins: Elliott spreads it wide but it’s intercepted by Zappacosta. He lays it off to Lookman, who tries to combine with De Ketelaere, but it’s out for a corner.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
88 mins: Liverpool are lacking their usual intensity, but Atalanta are clearly wary of the visitors’ ability to score in any moment. They’re still closing down as quickly as possible. Another long ball runs to Musso.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
85 mins: Elliott clips in a cross but it deflects to Musso. Liverpool aren’t really attacking with enough pace here.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
84 mins: Koopmeiners thinks he’s won the ball but he’s fouled van Dijk, and Liverpool have the ball once more. The Reds need to muster something quickly or they’re heading out of Europe.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
82 mins: A bit more urgency now as Alisson is almost playing on halfway. Liverpool try the long ball, but Musso collects.
The away side need to get further up the field if they’re going to get back in this.
Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool (agg 3-1)
81 mins: Neither side has created anything at all for the last 10 minutes or so. Jota tries to find Gomez on the overlap, but De Roon is back to intercept.
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