Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Diogo Jota goal seals win
Liverpool 2-0 Union Saint-Gilloise: Jurgen Klopp’s side made it two wins from two in Group E thanks to Jota and Ryan Gravenberch goals at Anfield
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Ryan Gravenberch benefited from an error by Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Anthony Moris to score his first goal for the club as Liverpool laboured to a 2-0 Europa League victory to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group E.
For all the attacking firepower at their disposal - and it was considerable with Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota boasting 248 goals between them - it was a 21-year-old former Ajax and Bayern Munich midfielder who had scored just nine in five years who popped up with the breakthrough at a crucial moment a minute before half-time.
That two of the front three were replaced at the interval was more down to a prepared plan rather than a reflection of their first-half contributions but if either had been anywhere close to their sharpest the game would have been out of sight before Gravenberch’s intervention.
Jota remained on for the whole game and scored the second with a breakaway in added time to ease any late nerves.
Follow live updates from Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League and get the latest match odds here.
HALF TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise
There are going to be three changes from Liverpool at the break!
Alexis Mac Allister comes on, and will now face off against his brother, along with Curtis Jones and Luis Diaz.
Salah, Endo and Nunez are off.
Liverpool play Brighton at 2pm on Sunday on the south coast.
HALF TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise
Ryan Gravenberch has stood out in Liverpool’s midfield tonight and marks his sixth appearance for the club with his first goal. The Dutchman is now pushing for a first Premier League start and has shown plenty of promise so far. He’s also still just 21!
HALF TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise
And there’s the break! Liverpool lead at Anfield thanks to a gift from the Union goalkeeper and Gravenberch’s first goal for the club.
Cheeky little check from the 21-year-old here, just to make sure he was onside.
Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
44 mins: Union had a chance straight down the other end as Mohamed Amoura was played through. The speedy forward dinked the ball over Alisson, but Konate recovers well and clears up.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (Ryan Gravenberch 42’)
NOT ANYMORE! Liverpool lead and it’s Ryan Gravenberch with his first for the club!
The Dutchman has looked sharp tonight and is on hand to punish the Union goalkeeper Moris as he spills Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot back into open play.
Gravenberch says thank you very much and taps in to break the deadlock.
Liverpool 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
41 mins: Liverpool have not had a goalless first half since last April against Nottingham Forest. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been full of goals this season but they’re proving hard to find tonight.
Liverpool 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
35 mins: It feels like Union have managed to ride out the first wave of Liverpool pressure and have settled well at Anfield. The Reds have been well on top in terms of possession, but it’s a much more even contest now.
Liverpool 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
29 mins: Just after that Nilsson miss, Diogo Jota tumbled to the turf at the other end. The forward went down over an outstretched leg in the box but the Liverpool appeals are waved away.
Liverpool 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
26 mins: CHANCE! After all those Liverpool chances, Union should be ahead! The Belgian side had a free kick in a wide area, and picked out the big striker Gustaf Nilsson at the back post. He should score, but gets his header all wrong. Thankfully for Liverpool, it lands safely over the crossbar.
Liverpool 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
22 mins: Alexander-Arnold is left with time and space deep in midfield and picks out a stunning pass to Salah, but the Union goalkeeper gets out just in time to reach it.
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