Participant rankings: Sensational Salah lifts Liverpool once more in Champions League

Liverpool made it two wins from two within the Champions League on Wednesday evening as they defeated Bologna, 2-0, at Anfield.

The hosts obtained off to a powerful begin when Mohamed Salah‘s exact cross discovered Alexis Mac Allister, who loved a easy end to place the Reds 1-0 up.

Dominik Szoboszlai had Liverpool’s subsequent greatest likelihood of the primary half with an effort that he put broad, whereas Bologna had been harmful on a few events, hitting the woodwork twice earlier than Alisson was required to disclaim Kacper Urbanski.

The Serie A facet began brighter within the second half as they loved some promising phases of possession that led to photographs on aim, however when the Reds regained management, Salah doubled their benefit with a advantageous curling effort into the far nook.

Positives

Again-to-back wins means Liverpool are in prime place to safe a high eight place within the Champions League section. A shiny show from Salah was additionally capped with a well-taken aim. The Reds’ midfield additionally impressed with their defensive work.

Negatives

Liverpool misplaced management of the sport in spells which may have seen them punished on one other evening. Ultimate ball may have additionally been higher at occasions, with various counter-attacking alternatives wasted.

Supervisor score (1-10; 10 = greatest)

Arne Slot, 7 — Responded nicely within the second half when Bologna began sturdy and timed his substitutions to assist add extra creativity into his facet. Liverpool’s sport plan additionally noticed them get into some promising positions regardless of not profiting from them as a lot as they need to have.

Participant rankings

GK Alisson Becker, 7 — Alisson’s save in opposition to Orlansky ensured that Liverpool went into the break with their lead in verify. Denied Orsolini within the second half with a reasonably simple cease.

DF Virgil van Dijk, 6 — Handed out from the again nicely and caught Bologna out with a formidable swap to Salah, although he was booked harshly for a problem that seemed to be unintentional.

DF Ibrahima Konaté, 6 — Sturdy within the problem and positioned nicely to clear the hazard usually, however booked needlessly for pushing his marker on an attacking nook.

DF Andrew Robertson, 6 — The Scotland worldwide had little to do with Bologna favouring the alternative flank for almost all of their assaults. Labored onerous to help his facet in each phases, and was finally changed by Kostas Tsimikas within the 72nd minute.

DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 6 — Alexander-Arnold had some constructive moments when anticipating play earlier than taking part in passes into harmful areas, however he did require the assistance of Alisson after being dispossessed by Dan Ndoye within the first half.

MF Dominik Szoboszlai, 7 — Ought to have accomplished extra to get his effort on the right track within the first half after putting broad of the aim. Labored onerous in midfield when monitoring again, exhibiting good energy to win the ball again on a number of Bologna counter-attacks. Used his tempo to start constructive performs when driving with the ball via central areas, registering the help for Salah’s aim.

MF Alexis Mac Allister, 7 — A well-timed run noticed Alexis Mac Allister get on the top of Salah’s cross to place Liverpool 1-0 up. Made various interceptions and battled nicely within the spells by which the Reds had been underneath stress.

MF Ryan Gravenberch, 7 — One other sturdy efficiency from Gravenberch noticed him select the precise moments to hold the ball via the midfield strains, and he was calm underneath stress to evade Bologna’s press earlier than progressing the ball forwards.

FW Darwin Núñez, 6 — Held the ball up nicely whereas main the road and was composed for Liverpool’s opener, selecting out Salah in house within the construct up. Had the ball within the internet once more however mistimed his run and was referred to as offside.

FW Luis Díaz, 6 — A quieter sport from Luis Diaz than standard following some current spectacular type, in a sport throughout which he wasn’t given many alternatives to hassle his marker. Ought to have accomplished higher to get a shot off when reducing inside however misplaced management of the ball.

FW Mohamed Salah, 8 — A daily menace down the precise flank and registered an help within the tenth minute with a superb in-swinging ball that allowed Mac Allister to attain from close-range. Not too far-off with a curling effort from contained in the field simply after the hour mark, after which scored from the same place with a superb effort into the far nook.

Substitutes (gamers launched after 70 minutes = no score)

Diogo Jota (Nunez, 61″), 6 — Discovered house dribbling in direction of the field within the 74th minute however was shortly crowded out.

Kostas Tsimikas (Robertson, 72″), N/R — Linked nicely when going ahead down the left-flank the place Liverpool had been capable of generate various probabilities from. Booked for a problem by which he gained the ball nevertheless it was deemed harmful by the referee

Cody Gakpo (Diaz, 72″), N/R — Stretched the play with direct runs in behind the defence, nearly combining with Salah to get a scoring likelihood however was barely offside.

Curtis Jones (Szoboszlai, 86″), N/R — Labored onerous in the course of the time he was on when urgent Bologna’s midfield as they tried to get a late aim again.

Conor Bradley (Alexander-Arnold, 85″), N/R — On for Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool trying to see out the ultimate minutes.