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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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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
It’s been quite the week at Liverpool... Jurgen Klopp called for an unprecedented replay of their Premier League fixture against Tottenham following the major VAR error during the match on Saturday.
The decision was so widely derided and controversial that on Monday the club made a formal request for the recording between officials from the defeat to Tottenham.
On Tuesday, the refereeing body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) released a second statement along with the audio between match officials, sending it to Liverpool along with an improved communication protocol and double-checking outcomes between VAR and the assistant.
But Klopp does not feel that that makes up for Luis Diaz’ first goal on Saturday being ruled out and changing the course of the fixture - which Liverpool eventually lost 2-1.
Jurgen Klopp calls for Liverpool’s match at Tottenham to be replayed over VAR blunder
Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season after Luis Diaz’s opening goal was wrongly disallowed for offside
Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
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Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
What is the Liverpool team news?
Despite their red cards against Tottenham, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are available to play in the Europa League. Cody Gakpo came off at half time against Tottenham with what appeared to be a leg injury is out. Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit again and could start but with Liverpool facing a tricky trip to Brighton on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp could also rotate his side and keep his squad fresh.
Predicted Liverpool line-up
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Konate, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Doak
Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
When is Liverpool vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise?
The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday 5 October at Anfield.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7:45pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the action via discovery+.
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Is Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise on TV? How to watch Europa League
Liverpool came from behind to beat LASK in their opening Europa League fixture in Group E
Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise LIVE: Latest Europa League updates
Liverpool face Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League tonight as the Reds return to action after a controversial week of VAR fallout.
The Reds saw their winning run come to an end in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, but Jurgen Klopp’s side were furious after the VAR failed to overturn Luis Diaz’s wrongly disallowed opener and finished the match with nine men after Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were sent off.
And after a contentious week that has seen Klopp call for the Tottenham match to be replayed following the VAR error, Liverpool will look to make it two wins from two in Europa League Group E following their opening victory at Austrian side LASK.
Liverpool have never played Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in a competitive match. The Belgian side, who reached the Europa League quarter-finals last season, drew 1-1 in their opening match against Toulouse.
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