Liverpool’s injury situation is precarious and in Wednesday’s meeting with Luton in the Premier League, Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Dominik Szoboszlai and Thiago Alcantara were unavailable. In addition, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, who were question marks before the match, were missing.
The away team at Anfield took the lead after just over ten minutes of play. Chiedozie Ogbene headed in the rebound which Caoimhín Kelleher dropped on a shot from a tight angle.
In Liverpool, there was frustration during the first act and Jürgen Klopp appeared to be boiling. According to the Daily Star, the German stared out onlookers after there was discontent over a mistake by Harvey Elliott. On the subject of anger, John Achterberg, Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach, was shown a yellow card in the match.
The score at halftime was 1-0.
Liverpool pressed the gas at the bottom in the second half and were rewarded after 57 minutes of play. Virgil van Dijk headed in the corner. Just minutes later, Liverpool had completed the turnaround. Cody Gakpo headed in 2-1 from close range after a cross from Alexis Mac Allister, who in turn sent the ball into the box after a throw-in by Conor Bradley.
It didn’t end there. With 20 minutes left, Luis Diaz sat there 3-1 and then and there it felt like the game was decided.
The match ended 4-1 after Harvey Elliot scored the last goal of the match in the closing minutes.
– It rumbled in the second half. Wow, says Jürgen Klopp according to the Telegraph.
Liverpool remain in the league lead. Luton, in turn, is still parking in the relegation zone.
Startelvor:
Liverpool: Kelleher – Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez – Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch – Elliott, Díaz, Gakpo.
Luton: Kaminski – Mengi, Osho, Bell – Ogbene, Lokonga, Barkley, Chong, Doughty – Woodrow, Morris.
