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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as Quansah scores in defeat

Follow all the result and reaction from Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool in the blog below

Sonia Twigg
Thursday 14 December 2023 19:56 GMT
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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.

Follow all the live action in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips here.

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

29’ Nearly half an hour into the match and USG have come closer to scoring than the visitors.

They have lacked the final spark in the attacking third, and Kelleher was called upon to make a good save, but Liverpool’s young team has looked a bit questionable at the back and struggled to link up going forwards.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:16

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

26’ It has not been a match so far of the highest quality, whic h is probably to be expected given the number of changes, but there have been glimpses of quality, and Liverpool have looked to pick out Gakpo in the central role when they can.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:13

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

23’ Bradley has just been shown a yellow card, he has had injury problems, but down the flanks has been Liverpool’s weakness so far in this game.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:10

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

21’ SAVE! Kelleher makes a key save! A long ball found Nilsson, who all too easily shrugged of Quansah before taking the shot, but the goalkeeper was quick to get down and make the save.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:08

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

20’ Liverpool have somehow had almost all of the possession, despite the number of teenagers in the starting XI, and USG have struggled to impose themselves on the game, despite being at home, and still having something to play for.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:07

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

17’ It has not been a fluid game, and at times been a bit scrappy, but the ball fell to Gakpo between the two centre-backs and he was not strong enough to carve out a real chance under pressure from the two defenders.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:03

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

14’ So far it is just looking a bit too physical for the young Reds, they are regularly being pushed off the ball against the more experienced USG.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 18:01

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

12’ The home crowd are in good voice, and there’s a good ball in that is just headed wide by Koki Machida

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 17:59

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

9’ Liverpool’s defenders are being pulled all over the place here as the home side look to attack on the break.

Someone is going to have to stand up and be a leader at the back and organise the young players, and a backline that might never have played together before.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 17:56

Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Liverpool

7’ Harvey Elliott has looked dangerous with his delivery from set pieces, but Liverpool have been on the back foot whenever they do surge forwards.

The youngsters are slightly being played and might have to be a bit more organised at the back while Konate tries to play a leading role.

Sonia Twigg14 December 2023 17:54

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