Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai Shine as Liverpool Stage Comeback at the San Siro
Liverpool overcame an early setback in their UEFA Champions League opener, rallying to a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at the San Siro. Despite a third-minute strike from Christian Pulisic that gave the hosts a dream start, the Premier League side bounced back to secure a commanding win, marking their European campaign with a strong statement.
AC Milan, under the guidance of Paulo Fonseca, got off to a flying start when Alvaro Morata set up Pulisic, who fired a low shot past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
However, Arne Slot’s Liverpool responded quickly and began to dominate the game, equalizing through Ibrahima Konate’s header from a Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick in the 23rd minute.
The turnaround continued as Virgil van Dijk put the visitors ahead, nodding in a Kostas Tsimikas corner. Liverpool threatened repeatedly, with Diogo Jota coming close and Mohamed Salah hitting the crossbar twice.
The match was put beyond doubt when Dominik Szoboszlai finished off a brilliant assist from Cody Gakpo, securing a two-goal cushion with 23 minutes left.
This win helps Liverpool bounce back from a shock Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest over the weekend, easing concerns about their form. With a busy schedule ahead across multiple competitions, the team will need to maintain this level of performance.
Player Ratings:
- AC Milan: Maignan 6, Calabria 6, Pavlovic 6, Tomori 6, Hernandez 6, Fofana 6, Loftus-Cheek 6, Pulisic 7, Reijnders 6, Leao 6, Morata 6. Subs: Torriani 6, Emerson 6, Abraham 6, Gabbia N/A, Okafor N/A.
Similar Posts:
- Champions League Showdowns: Liverpool Faces Milan, Real Madrid’s Star-Studded Lineup in Focus
- Liverpool’s Van Dijk Unfazed by Title Predictions, Calls for Improvement After Everton Loss
- Christian Pulisic stands up to David de Gea on difficult day for Chelsea
- Liverpool Suffers Crushing Defeat to Atalanta in Europa League Quarter-Finals
- Liverpool Eyes Sporting Lisbon Star Goncalo Inacio as Defensive Solution
