Team News
Ibrahima Konate was reinstated into Liverpool’s starting XI on his return from injury as Slot made one change from last weekend’s 5-0 win at
West Ham United.
Bradley and Federico Chiesa were named on the bench, but Dominik Szoboszlai was absent due to illness.
Liverpool : Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz (Nunez, 60 years), Mac Allister, Salah, Jones (Jota, 60 years), Gakpo (Elliott, 86 years), Robertson, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold (Bradley, 86 years ).
Unused submarines: Kelleher, Endo, Chiesa, Tsimikas, Quansah.
First half
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The first 10 minutes passed without incident and gave way to a series of openings for the Reds. Luis Diaz made a mistake over the bar before Gakpo drilled home just after being hit by Ryan Gravenberch.
United goalkeeper Andre Onana then made a sharp save to push away Alexis Mac Allister’s low half-volley following a superb pass from Salah.
The match remained level, however, and the visitors failed to maximize their presentable chance when Rasmus Hojlund placed his cross slightly behind Amad, who was therefore unable to direct his header towards goal.
And after Gravenberch narrowly managed a long-range attempt, Alisson Becker stepped up with a fine save to beat Hojlund, who had outpaced the Liverpool defense.
