UEFA Champions League

Liverpool vs Racing Genk, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 14': Georginio Wijnaldum
  • 53': Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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2 - 1
  • 40': Mbwana Samatta

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores as Liverpool outlast Genk

Liverpool stayed atop their Champions League group with a 2-1 defeat of Genk at Anfield on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, KRC Genk. Joakim Maehle tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Naby Keita (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.
  • 8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Casper de Norre.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sebastian Dewaest.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
  • 11': Joakim Maehle (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Offside, KRC Genk. Joakim Maehle tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
  • 14': Goal! Liverpool 1, KRC Genk 0. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
  • 16': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
  • 16': Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Offside, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt saved. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Divock Origi.
  • 22': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (KRC Genk).
  • 22': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Jhon Lucumí (KRC Genk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Naby Keita (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Naby Keita (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 24': Offside, KRC Genk. Mbwana Samatta tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
  • 25': Hand ball by James Milner (Liverpool).
  • 25': Hand ball by Sander Berge (KRC Genk).
  • 26': Offside, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
  • 28': Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Naby Keita (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.
  • 38': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sebastian Dewaest.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Naby Keita (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
  • 39': Sebastian Dewaest (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 40': Goal! Liverpool 1, KRC Genk 1. Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bryan Heynen with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Casper de Norre.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Naby Keita.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, KRC Genk 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, KRC Genk 1.
  • 48': Offside, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Milner.
  • 51': Offside, KRC Genk. Junya Ito tries a through ball, but Sander Berge is caught offside.
  • 53': Goal! Liverpool 2, KRC Genk 1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 54': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 55': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bryan Heynen.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
  • 60': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Sebastian Dewaest (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Heynen with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 62': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Fabinho (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Milner.
  • 68': Substitution, KRC Genk. Dieumerci Ndongala replaces Junya Ito.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 69': Foul by Naby Keita (Liverpool).
  • 69': Joakim Maehle (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, KRC Genk. Sebastian Dewaest tries a through ball, but Casper de Norre is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson replaces Naby Keita.
  • 75': Substitution, Liverpool. Sadio Mané replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 75': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk).
  • 75': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mbwana Samatta.
  • 79': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 79': Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
  • 80': Sebastian Dewaest (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Casper de Norre.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Casper de Norre (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 82': Foul by Dieumerci Ndongala (KRC Genk).
  • 82': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Casper de Norre (KRC Genk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
  • 85': Substitution, KRC Genk. Theo Bongonda replaces Patrik Hrosovsky.
  • 85': Substitution, KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu replaces Casper de Norre.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Dieumerci Ndongala (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
  • 89': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 89': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Divock Origi.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, KRC Genk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, KRC Genk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, KRC Genk 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 2
28.4 Possession 71.6
6 SHOTS 27
3 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
204 Accurate Passes 687
304 Passes 791
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.2
74 Long Balls 71
29 Accurate Long Balls 46
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 11
11 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 8
39 Effective Clearances 13
39 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,611

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
12 Joe Gomez
7 James Milner
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
3 Fabinho
8 Naby Keïta
5 Georginio Wijnaldum
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
27 Divock Origi
11 Mohamed Salah

GENK Racing Genk (3-5-2)

No. Name
28 Gaëtan Coucke (GK)
6 Sebastian Dewaest
33 Jhon Lucumí Yellow Card
46 Carlos Cuesta
8 Bryan Heynen
17 Patrik Hrosovský
25 Sander Berge
2 Casper de Norre Yellow Card
31 Joakim Maehle
10 Mbwana Samatta
7 Junya Ito

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