Liverpool had some time to get used to life in the Europa League again, but they overcame a deficit to defeat LASK 3-1 in Linz, marking their fourth comeback victory in as many games this season.
They had participated in three Champions League finals and emerged victorious, but it had been 2,682 days since their last appearance in UEFA’s second-tier competition. It took them some time to adjust to their new circumstances.
The largest game in Austrian history, a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Manchester United in 2020, was played behind closed doors due to the epidemic, but the Austrians had no such issues.
They were so motivated that they naturally gained an early lead thanks to a brilliant goal from Florian Flecker, but as Jurgen Klopp’s team realized that winning the Europa League would be just as difficult as winning the league, their well-known characteristic showed.
Eight minutes into the second half, Darwin Nunez scored a penalty, Luis Diaz converted from close range, and Mohamed Salah, a late substitution, sealed the win. This was Klopp’s 50th European triumph as an Anfield manager. Get all the most recent football odds here, and follow the reaction to LASK vs. Liverpool below.
LASK vs Liverpool
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- LIV XI: Kelleher, Bajcetic, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Endo, Gravenberch, Elliott, Doak, Nunez, Diaz
- LASK XI: Lawal, Ziereis, Renner, Ljubicic, Zulj, Andrade, Jovicic, Havel, Flecker, Horvath, Luckeneder
- GOAL! 13’ – Flecker smacks in unstoppable half-volley to give LASK the lead (1-0)
- GOAL! 55’ – Darwin Nunez scores penalty after Diaz is fouled in the box (1-1)
- GOAL! 63’ – Diaz hammers in after a flowing move down the right (1-2)
- GOAL! 87’ – Salah squeezes a late third in through the keeper’s legs (1-3)
Linzer Athletik Sport Klub 1 – 3 Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club 3; Linzer Athletik Sport Klub 1
Liverpool defeats LASK in the Europa League with yet another comeback victory.
Paul Karl Matchett, 20:27
Liverpool was behind 1-0 at halftime for the second time in a short while, but they came out on top 3-1 at the end of regulation.
Nunez sealed the victory with a penalty kick, Diaz shortly after, and Salah in the closing moments.
LASK 1-3 Anfield
Karl Matchett 20:10
Liverpool had some time to get used to life in the Europa League again, but they overcame a deficit to defeat LASK 3-1 in Linz, marking their fourth comeback victory in as many games this season.
They had participated in three Champions League finals and emerged victorious, but it had been 2,682 days since their last appearance in UEFA’s second-tier competition. It took them some time to adjust to their new circumstances.
The largest game in Austrian history, a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Manchester United in 2020, was played behind closed doors due to the epidemic, but the Austrians had no such issues.
They were so motivated that they naturally gained an early lead thanks to a brilliant goal from Florian Flecker, but as Jurgen Klopp’s team realized that winning the Europa League would be just as difficult as winning the league, their well-known characteristic showed.
Eight minutes into the second half, Darwin Nunez scored a penalty, Luis Diaz converted from close range, and Mohamed Salah, a late substitution, sealed the win. This was Klopp’s 50th European triumph as an Anfield manager.
LASK 1-3 Anfield
Karl Matchett, 19:50
Liverpool leads the group with three points as Union and Toulouse draw 1-1. The Premier League squad is in first place.
There’s still a long way to go, but you would think that Klopp’s club is already well-positioned for the knockout stages after their wins at Anfield.
Results of the Europa Conference League
Karl Matchett 19:44
The results of the first round of Uefa’s third competition are listed below:
Lega 3-2 Villa Real Madrid
3–2 Zrinjski AZ
Cukaricki 3-1 Ferencvaros
2–1 Genk, Fiorentina
Edinburgh 2-1 Frankfurt
1-3 HJK PAOK
Fenerbahce—3-1 North Jersey
Spartak 4-0 Ludogorets
League of Europa results
Karl Matchett 19:42
LASK 1-3 Anfield
1-1 Toulouse Union
Slavia 0-2 Servette
Roma, Sheriff 1-2
Hacken 4-0 Leverkusen
1-1 Qarabag Molde
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FT: Liverpool 1-3 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:39
That is the point, and that is the contest.
Flacker’s goal in the first half had put Liverpool ahead, but Liverpool, as they did over the weekend, rallied from a goal behind at halftime to win 3-1.
Salah, Darwin’s penalty, and Diaz’s close-range shot finish the comeback, sending Liverpool into victory as they depart.
90′: Liverpool 1-3 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:37
After the first round of matchups, it appears that the Reds will be leading the group going into five minutes of stoppage time.
Union and Toulouse are stalemated 1-1 in the other game.
SCOOP! 85′-Liverpool 1-3 Los Angeles
Karl Matchett 19:31
I think we’ve won easily! Nunez did a great job regaining possession of the ball and pushing past his opponent. He then played it into Salah in the area, where the Egyptian beat his defender and pushed the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs at an acute angle.
Fantastic strength and poise, and Liverpool wins 3-1.
86′: Liverpool 1, LASK
Karl Matchett 19:31
The corner flag needs to be repaired since it needs to be moved a little distance down the touchline. All in order again, and we continue.
Liverpool goes all the way back to Kelleher, who has had a respectable game despite losing early on, as Nunez fails to flick on a long throw.
82′: Liverpool 1, LASK
Karl Matchett 19:27
Elliott attempts a goal from 25 yards out, but he never possesses the strength or accuracy to cause any significant problems.
Konate is another person who is regaining his physical health. Matip on for him.
78′: Liverpool 1-2 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:23
A chaotic few minutes as LASK attempts to counter several times, Liverpool presses their advantage, and a great deal of players give it away.
Gomez has to run back to clear LASK’s attack after Tsimikas, one of the guests who came in tonight, makes another poor delivery into the box. Tsimikas hasn’t really done anything to suggest they should do it more often.
Darboe took Luckeneder’s place for the final ten minutes in addition to stoppage time.
74′: Liverpool 1-2 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:18
After breaking through the middle, Gravenberch finds himself in a three-on-three situation. He attempts a pass to the left, but it is intercepted, and in the process of trying to recover the ball, he appears to go down due to exhaustion or an injury. This is Gravenberch’s first start of the season.
When Salah enters the game, he immediately creates two openings and has a shot nearly blocked. Liverpool wants to finish this one off right now.
70′: Liverpool 1-2 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:14
Zulj goes down, demands a free kick, and his team continues playing. He remains down, claiming to be wounded, and Liverpool wins the ball back. The supporters are incensed, he becomes angry, and the referee arbitrarily decides that play should stop. Indifferent officiating. Predictably, following the strange physiotherapist’s brief examination of his teeth, he’s perfectly well. gave them a sway, everything seemed to be OK, and then he returns.
67′: Liverpool 1-2 LASK
Karl Matchett 19:11
Liverpool is now trying to exert much greater control over the situation, and Szoboszlai is rapidly out of control. He attacks two, breaks through the middle, and releases Diaz. Nunez is waiting for his cross.
After losing two straight, LASK’s mission now appears challenging, and it’s their chance to make substitutions.
Kone and Mustapha are on for Havel and Ljubicic.
63′ SCOOP! Liverpool 1, LASK
Karl Matchett 19:07
Go Liverpool! After Nunez’s hold-up play, Elliott releases Gravenberch down the right side. The Dutchman whips in a low cross for the first time, and Luis Diaz is racing in to hammer the ball first-time past the keeper and in. It’s the first real moment of quality in reality.
With a quick onslaught that resembles the Reds of old, the Premier League squad leads 2-1.
60′: Liverpool 1, LASK
Karl Matchett 19:06
Reds substitutions as Klopp looks to his bench
Joe Gomez, Szoboszlai, and Mac Allister enter the picture; Doak, Bajcetic, and Endo exit.
It doesn’t help right away because Ljubicic spins to shoot from eight yards after the ball reaches him—an excellent foot stop by Kelleher!
56″ SCOOP! Liverpool 1-1 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:59
For his late tackle, which occurred after Diaz had essentially had a shot, Ziereis is booked.
Darwin Nunez rises to the occasion and buryes it! Amazing spot-kick to tie the score at one, straight into the left corner.
54′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:58
Doak and Nunez appear more intent, but neither is able to take a picture. After Elliott tries to score but is blocked, he sets up Diaz, who is fouled in the box!
Judgment to Liverpool!
50′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:55
Together, Gravenberch and Nunez display good skill as the latter defeats two men, but instead of getting a shot off, he gets back into difficulty. It is better for the Premier League team for the time being.
They haven’t really applied any consistent pressure, though, and in between their sporadic raids into the box, it’s still extremely scrappy.
46′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:50
We’re back in action now. Nothing has changed as of yet, but Jota, Salah, and Szoboszlai are all warming up, and Klopp appears to be unhappy.
LASK 1-0 Liverpool at halftime
Karl Matchett, 18:42
Gorgeous celebrations—a beautiful goal.
If LASK maintains its advantage, what a night for the supporters—Liverpool still has work to do in the second half.
LASK 1-0 Liverpool at halftime
Karl Matchett, 18:33
There’s the whistle, and after a subpar opening forty-five minutes, the visitors are trailing in Austria.
With a superb strike by Flecken, LASK takes the lead.
44′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:32
Bajcetic enters the novel and also gets his own back. An uncomfortable beginning to the Spaniard’s campaign
Following the free kick, Tsimikas launches a counterattack, but with possibilities on both sides, he once again errs in judgment and is lucky to receive a free kick. This time, Zulj receives four bookings in the brief interval between the two squads.
Add one minute to the halt time.
41′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:29
Havel now gets a yellow card for fouling Bajcetic. With five minutes remaining until halftime, Jurgen Klopp will surely have a lot to say.
They played poorly against the Wolves at the weekend, but they improved and scored three goals in the second half. At this rate, more of the same will be needed.
38′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:27
Villa is back on track after a 2-2 draw at Legia.
Liverpool is still having trouble playing with consistency; this could be due to a mix of their eleventh change and the fact that, at this point, their chances of winning the group are slim.
Another indication that the Reds won’t be competitive tonight is the fact that Konate was booked for disagreeing with the referee.
34′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:23
Van Dijk played calm defense, beating his man to chase a through ball before clearing. However, Liverpool doesn’t appear to have done much in the way of a planned build-up thus far, especially not in the second and last thirds.
After dribbling down the right, Doak gets a corner; will this time his delivery be more effective?
Yes, it’s true, but what a fantastic save! With Nunez’s header appearing to be heading in, he was denied from two yards away.
30′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:18
Ljubicic bullies Konate is off the ball as he drives into the area, but Van Dijk gets over fast to prevent the attempt.
Klopp spoke with the fourth official on the touchline and requested a free kick, but his team is now playing terribly.
Nunez and Tsimikas combine to create a wonderful counterattacking opportunity, but Gravenberch misses the cross, and it is cleared.
26′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:14
Nunez spins and attempts a volley at goal, but the defense blocks him up close.
Endo hasn’t played a lot of midfield for the Reds lately; perhaps he should start directing play from deep and setting up Gravenberch and company for success.
After sprinting forward, Endo lines up a shot, which is likewise blocked.
22′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:13
Tsimikas advances, but instead of setting Diaz up, who is unoccupied on his left, he decides to fire. The Colombian is not amused, and it is clearly off-target.
To be honest, not much has been done thus far; the front three still need to do more.
Villa now trail 2-1, while Aberdeen leveled the score at Eintracht Frankfurt in the same competition.
17′: Liverpool 1-0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:07
Doak makes a decent delivery on the right, but no one is rushing to get on it. Darwin Nunez meets Elliott’s cross from the left a few minutes later, but he gets up too soon and nods horribly off-target and off-balance.
After that, Diaz dribbles into the area and is clipped just outside of it, but for some reason, the foul is called against him for handball.
13′ SCOPE! – Liverpool 1, LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:02
What an aim! Flecker’s incredible blast has completely cracked the net!
Flecker takes a touch and absolutely leathers it on the half-volley right past Graveneberch, who is sprinting out towards him and flying past Kelleher’s dive into the far corner as the corner comes in from the left, right to the edge of the box.
LASK leads 1-0 after a spectacular hit.
12′ Liverpool 0 LASK
Karl Matchett, 18:00
After some excellent work by Doak, the visitors take a few consecutive corners, but the LASK counter does not make any progress.
Following a cross from the left, Zulj turns in the area and fires; Van Dijk blocks the shot and sends it over for another corner to the home team.
8′ Liverpool 0 LASK
Karl Matchett 17:55
Nunez and Doak link up down the right, but Elliott drops the ball, giving the Reds a disadvantage.
Bajcetic, who began by shifting from right-back into center areas—the Trent role—now roams wide for the first time.
In the other Premier League match at the moment, Aston Villa falls behind Legia Warsaw early on, but Jhon Duran equalizes right away. In Poland, it was 1-1.
4′ – Liverpool 0 LASK
Karl Matchett 17:52
Nunez attempts a first-time shot after running onto a long ball, but it is at an odd angle, and he crashes into the stand.
Following a very early burst from the hosts that saw them win a corner and send a number of crosses over, Liverpool is just now beginning to control the ball. There is really nothing to be concerned about for Kelleher.
There’s a lot of commotion inside the stadium, which just opened with 19,000 seats.
1′: Liverpool 0-0 LASK
Karl Matchett 17:48
We’re going to go! Immediately after, Flecker runs over Gravenberch and dumps him into the deck. After a few seconds, Klopp is heard grumbling, and the referee is speaking with the LASK wingback.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
Karl Matchett 17:46
We will observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the earthquake and flooding in Morocco and Libya before kickoff.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
Karl Matchett 17:42
The Austrian game is about to begin in a few minutes, and the players are prepared to go on.
Tonight’s match between Liverpool and their new purple third-choice uniform will mark the season debuts of several players, including Caoimhin Kelleher, Stefan Bajcetic, Kostas Tsimikas, and others. Perhaps despite the higher talent, there will be a lack of coherence on display.
LASK manager Thomas Sageder claims that his group is “motivated” for the match.
George Litchfield, 17:26
The LASK team is “motivated” for tonight’s match and knows what to anticipate from Liverpool, according to manager Thomas Sageder.
With just one loss in their previous eight games, the Austrian team is playing well at home.
This season, Sascha Horvath, a midfielder, has shown promise. He starts in the middle alongside Branko Jovicic.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
Karl Matchett 17:26
Official starting lineup for Liverpool vs. LASK:
LASK XI: Havel, Flecker, Horvath, Luckeneder, Andrade, Jovicic, Ljubicic, Zulj, Lawal, Ziereis, Renner, and Horvath.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
George Litchfield 17:21
Tonight, Ben Doak, a 17-year-old winger, also starts for the first time for Jurgen Klopp’s team.
In March of last year, the Reds acquired Doak from Celtic, requiring them to pay almost £600,000 in training compensation.
He now ranks as Liverpool’s fourth-youngest player to play in Europe.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
George Litchfield, 17:15
For the visitors tonight, Ryan Gravenberch is someone to keep an eye on.
In the summer, the 21-year-old paid £34 million to join Liverpool from Bayern Munich as part of the team’s midfield makeover.
With tonight’s game being his second for the Reds, midfielder Jurgen Klopp, who believes the young player has “massive potential,” will be eager to excel.
Ryan Gravenberch: Who is he? The midfielder for Liverpool who has “massive potential”
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
Karl Matchett 17:09
This week, Jurgen Klopp gave supporters hope that Liverpool would field a quality lineup, and despite the eleven changes, that is undoubtedly the case.
In certain instances, they may even be stronger than they were over the weekend with Konate and Van Dijk back, for instance.
“First and foremost, I believe it is our collective responsibility to ensure that we all treat the opposition and the competition with the appropriate respect,” he said to TNT Sports.
“Obviously, I would want to make it to the championship game, but I’m not sure if we can do it. There are a lot of excellent football teams standing in our way, so we need to make sure we play well.
“That is not experimental, but we have real talent there,” he continued. “I think we should have enough players to field a top team on Thursday and Sunday, and that’s pretty much the idea if we don’t get hit by an injury crisis.”
Andy Robertson of Liverpool claims that the group “feels free.”
Karl Matchett 17:04
According to Andrew Robertson, Liverpool has been given too much freedom.
The interim captain praised the Reds’ new beginning after their 3-1 victory over the Wolves on Saturday.
With five minutes remaining, Robertson scored his first goal since May 2022, also against the Wolves, before Hugo Bueno diverted a shot from Harvey Elliott in stoppage time.
Cody Gakpo’s equalizer in the second half served as the catalyst for the comeback, which brought Liverpool’s Premier League unbeaten streak—which dates back to the previous season—to 16 games.
View Robertson’s ideas here.
Why Premier League teams should not pass up the Europa League opportunity
Karl Matchett 16:52
Just 481 days ago, or just over a year ago, Liverpool was getting ready for their third Champions League final in five years. Even though Real Madrid beat them, Jurgen Klopp’s team was still among the best in Europe and was on track to win a quadruple until the last few weeks of the season.
After those 481 days, the Reds are now lining up at the brand-new Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria, where 10,000 spectators attended their opponents’ most recent home game. It can accommodate a larger crowd—19,000 attended the derby one month earlier, for example—but even so, it’s still much smaller than the 75,000 that attended the Stade de France in May 2022 or the average of 50,000 at a mid-expansion Anfield.
Although attendance numbers don’t tell the whole story, they do highlight how quickly Liverpool lost ground in the previous season and how much of a big fish they are this year in the Europa League.
Though it is absurdly early for the tables, Klopp’s squad led the Premier League for a small period of time last weekend. Despite erratic starts, they have won their last five games and seem to be finding a balance with a modified assault and a completely redesigned midfield.
They have a significant lead over the other teams to win the Europa League.
More about the Europa Conference League and Europa League:
Why Premier League teams should not pass up the Europa League opportunity
The lineup for LASK vs. Liverpool is confirmed
Karl Matchett 16:36
Jurgen Klopp has made 11 changes to the Reds’ starting lineup, including the inclusion of youthful player Ben Doak and veteran Ryan Gravenberch in the starting lineup for their match against LASK. The Reds have named their starting lineup early.
LIV XI: Elliott, Doak, Nunez, Diaz, Tsimikas, Endo, Gravenberch, Bajcetic, Konate, Van Dijk, Kelleher, and Bajcetic.
Among the subs are players like Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez, and Alexis Mac Allister.
Liverpool vs. Leeds – LIVE
Karl Matchett at 15:44
Welcome to Thursday nights in Europe with The Independent! This afternoon, we’ll be focusing on the opening of the Europa League group stage as Liverpool travels to Austria to take on LASK Linz. Good afternoon.
Less than 500 nights have passed since Jurgen Klopp’s team competed in the Champions League final; this time around, things are very different after a terrible season for a significant portion of the previous year.
The hard road to the championship for the Reds, Brighton, and West Ham begins here this evening; the same is true for Aston Villa in the Europa League. Perhaps this league gives the opportunity for silverware in any case.
(FAQs)
1. Who were the key players for Liverpool in the match against LASK?
- Key players for Liverpool in the match included Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah, who contributed to the goals that secured Liverpool’s comeback victory.
2. What was the final score of the match?
- The final score of the match was LASK 1 – 3 Liverpool.
3. Who scored for LASK and when did they take the lead?
- Florian Flecker scored for LASK, giving them an early lead with a spectacular goal in the 13th minute.
4. How did Liverpool come back to win the match?
- Liverpool staged a comeback with goals from Darwin Nunez (55′), Luis Diaz (63′), and Mohamed Salah (87′). Nunez scored a penalty, Diaz scored from close range, and Salah sealed the win.
5. Who is Liverpool’s manager, and how many European victories has he achieved with the club?
- Liverpool’s manager is Jurgen Klopp, and this victory marked his 50th European triumph as the manager of Liverpool.
6. How many days had it been since Liverpool’s last appearance in the UEFA Europa League?
- It had been 2,682 days since Liverpool’s last appearance in the UEFA Europa League. They had previously been competing in the UEFA Champions League.
7. How many changes did Liverpool make to their starting lineup for this match?
- Liverpool made 11 changes to their starting lineup for the match against LASK, indicating significant squad rotation.
8. How many spectators attended the match at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria?
- The Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria, had a crowd of 10,000 spectators for this match, although its capacity could accommodate more.
9. Who scored Liverpool’s goals in the match against LASK Linz?
- The goals for Liverpool were scored by Darwin Nunez (penalty), Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah.
10. How did LASK Linz take an early lead against Liverpool? – LASK Linz took an early lead thanks to a brilliant goal from Florian Flecker, who scored with an unstoppable half-volley.
11. What is the significance of this Europa League match for Liverpool? – This Europa League match is significant for Liverpool as they are participating in the competition after a long absence from the UEFA Europa League. It represents an opportunity for the club to compete in European competition and potentially win silverware.
12. How did Liverpool’s recent form in the Premier League affect their approach to the Europa League? – Liverpool’s recent form in the Premier League, including a winning streak, likely influenced their approach to the Europa League. The squad rotation and performance in this competition could be important for their overall season.