Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as Quansah scores in defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool might have already qualified in top spot for the Europa League knockout stages, but were unable to maintain the winning momentum against Union Saint-Gilloise as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat in Belgium.
Jurgen Klopp’s side did not need anything out of the game, but with an average age of the starting XI of just 22 and a half, the Reds were unable to impose themselves at the same level as USG.
Jarell Quansah wrote his name into the history books with his first club goal, that briefly levelled the tie inside the first half, but USG came back with a second almost immediately.
Despite bringing on the likes of Joe Gomez, Darwin Nunez and Ryan Gravenberch in the second half, Liverpool could not find a second equaliser, and instead it was VAR who overruled a third goal from USG.
USG finished the group in third place and will go into the Europa Conference League play-offs in February.
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Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
60’ Gomez makes a challenge in the box but he just gets enough on the ball to turn it behind for a corner. USG can attack from the set piece, but it is eventually scrambled clear by those in red, although Gakpo was dispossessed on the break.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
58’ Liverpool’s final ball is just not quite there, Elliott tries to pick out Doak on the left, but he is caught offside.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
55’ Liverpool are gaining confidence on the ball, it looks like the two substitutions made at half time have had an impact. That being said, they have yet to create a chance for an equaliser.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
52’ Again USG have attacked on the break however, and Liverpool are struggling to contain that particular threat.
They are able to scramble it away.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
50’ There has not been much to note of this half so far, but Liverpool have had a lot more of the possession than they did in the first, especially in midfield.
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
47’ The Konate substitution I am assuming is precautionary, with Matip injured Klopp does not want to risk either of his more senior centre-backs.
But Endo was expected to play a leading role in this match, and has been replaced by Gravenberch, could that be a sign that Klopp is not happy with the midfielder’s performance?
Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
46’ Endo is off for Gravenberch and Gomez has come on for Konate as the second half gets underway.
HT: Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
The second half is about the get underway, and it looks like Liverpool could be about to make some changes.
HT: Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool
HT: Liverpool’s young team will have learned a lot from that first half, but it will be interesting to see if Jurgen Klopp chooses to make changes.
Elliott and Jones are the two most experienced players in the team at Liverpool and they will want to establish themselves more in the midfield as the game goes forward.
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