Liverpool Overcome Early Shock to Secure 3-1 Champions League Victory Against AC Milan

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.

Christian Pulisic Celebrates After Scoring The First Goal of The Match

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.

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