Liverpool vs LASK LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as Salah scores 199th club goal and Gakpo nets twice

The Reds are looking to bounce back after defeat to Toulouse

Liverpool train ahead of their UEFA Europa League tie with LASK

Liverpool are back in Europa League action as they host Austrian side LASK an Anfield this evening hoping to get back to winning ways after a shock defeat to Toulouse in their last European outing.

The Reds are top of Group E with nine points from their four matches and have a two-point buffer over the French side in second. Jurgen Klopp will have his sights set on topping the table and moving straight into the round of 16. Victory tonight would secure Liverpool’s place in that stage if Toulouse also lose to Union Saint-Gilloise but that is not a guarantee.

First the need to get past LASK who are currently third in the Austrian Bundesliga. They will come to Anfield with some confidence having beaten Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 last time out but that was their first win of the Europa League this season. Can they cause a shock on Merseyside tonight?

Follow all the action as Liverpool host LASK plus get the latest odds and tips right here:

Liverpool vs LASK live

• GOAL! Luis Diaz scores - Liverpool 1-0 LASK
• GOAL! Cody Gakpo scores - Liverpool 2-0 LASK
• GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores a penalty! Liverpool 3-0 LASK
• GOAL! Gakpo scores! Liverpool 4-0 LASK
• The Reds are looking to secure Group E and reach the round of 16
• Toulouse beat Liverpool last time out so Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to bounce back
• Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Quansah, Tsimikas; Endo, Elliott, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

[30 November 2023 20:24 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

24’ After the frantic start, the game has slowed down a bit slightly, Liverpool have still been looking to build on their lead but not with the same energy as in the first 15 minutes.

[30 November 2023 20:26 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

26’ Although the pace might have slowed, Liverpool’s intent has not, they are looking to attack with every opportunity, and almost had another chance, but the ball was not hit perfectly for Gakpo.

[30 November 2023 20:27 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

27’ At the other end LASK have a corner, and almost have an opportunity, the ball flashes just wide of the goal, but the flag goes up and had it gone in it would not have counted.

The LASK number 10 was just offside.

[30 November 2023 20:30 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

30’ Salah makes another dangerous run into the box, but his final pass just can’t find any of the other players in red and LASK are able to clear their lines.

[30 November 2023 20:31 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

31’ Liverpool have appealed for a penalty when Diaz went down in the box, the referee has stopped the game with the forward still down on the ground.

But VAR has not had a look at it and it was not a foul.

[30 November 2023 20:33 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

33’ Crossbar! Tsimikas has taken a chance from the edge of the penalty area only to see his well-hit strike rebound back off the bar.

[30 November 2023 20:34 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

34’ Harvey Elliott take a free-kick, cleverly designed to bounce in front of the goalkeeper, but it was wide of the target.

[30 November 2023 20:36 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

36’ Diaz tries a clever backheel to try and control the ball but it runs out for a goal kick, since the first 20 minutes all of the momentum has gone the way of the home side, although most of the noise has been generated from the travelling supporters in the Anfield Road end.

[30 November 2023 20:39 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

39’ Quansah has just committed a foul in the middle of the park, he hasn’t had much to do the Liverpool youngster, but nor have any of the Reds’ defence really, aside from a few corners.

[30 November 2023 20:40 · Sonia Twigg]

Liverpool 2-0 LASK

40’ Liverpool have made almost exactly double the number of passes as LASK tonight in the Europa League clash, which does not come as any surprise.

Diaz goes alone to try and carve out another goal, he weaved around but the final attempt was high and wide of the target, not a good shot in the end.