Europa League: Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta suffered the first home defeat of the season + on the verge of exit, Nunez lost a single knife
In a key match in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals that ended in the early morning of April 12, Beijing time, Liverpool lost 0-3 at home to the Serie A powerhouse Atalanta, and the promotion situation was urgent, which was also Liverpool's first home defeat this season. In the first half, Nunez's one-on-one shot was deflected wide and Elliott hit the woodwork and Scamacca broke the deadlock. In the second half, Scamacca scored another goal, Salah had a goal whistled, and Pasalic sealed the win. The second leg of the contest between the two sides will be played at 3 o'clock on the 19th at the home stadium of Atalanta.
【Key Focus】
In the 37th minute, Zappacosta went down the right side and Scamacca pushed the goal near the penalty spot to give Atalanta a 1-0 lead over Liverpool.
In the 60th minute, De Ketelaere crossed and assisted, and Scamacca doubled. Liverpool 0-2 Atalanta.
In the 83rd minute, Sobo made a mistake and Pasalic scored a follow-up shot, and Liverpool fell behind 0-3 at home.
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 2nd minute, Liverpool made a mistake in clearing the backfield, and Pasalic in front of the goal pushed the shot by Kelleher with his face.
In the 3rd minute, Liverpool counterattacked, Nunez drove into the penalty area from the left and shot from a small angle was saved by Musso.
In the 14th minute, Liverpool missed a good opportunity, Jones made a precise through ball in the midfield, and Nunez had a great one-on-one chance to push wide.
In the 26th minute, Liverpool's set-piece from the left side was cleared at the first point of the penalty area, and at the second point, Elliott shot from the right side of the penalty area, hitting the crossbar and the post.
In the first minute of stoppage time of the half, in the 45th minute, Koopmeiners had a one-on-one chance that was defused by Kelleher.
In the 55th minute, Salah volleyed in the penalty area, and Musso saved the ball bravely.
In the 79th minute, Salah scored from the back of the penalty area, but the offside was invalidated in the first goal.
【Player Rating】
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【Lineup】
Liverpool starters: 62-Kelleher, 2-Joe Gomez, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Konate, 21-Tsimikas (46'26-Robertson), 3-Endo (76'20-Jota), 10-McAllister, 17-Jones (46'8-Szobosloy), 18-Gakpo, 9-Nunez (60'7-Dias), 19-Elliott (46'11-Salah)
Atalanta starters: 1-Musso, 4-Hain, 19-Jimsiti, 22-Ruggieri, 77-Zappacosta, 7-Koopmeiners, 8-Pasalic, 13-Ederson, 15-De Jong, 17-De Ketelaere (89'59-Miranchuk), 90-Scamacca
Subs not used: 29-Canesec, 31-F. Rossi, 2-Toloi, 3-Holm, 20-Barker, 33-Hartbauer, 43-Beaufanti, 25-Adobo, 10-Bilal Toure, 11-Lookman