UEFA Champions League

Liverpool vs FC Midtjylland, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Liverpool
  • 55': Diogo Jota
  • 90'+3': Mohamed Salah (P)
FT
2 - 0
FC Midtjylland

    Liverpool beat Midtjylland but Fabinho's injury adds to backline woe

    Liverpool fended off feisty FC Midtjylland 1-0 in a Champions League group stage match that saw Fabinho exit early with a leg injury.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Sory Kaba (FC Midtjylland).
    • 2': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Scholz with a through ball.
    • 3': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 4': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Jens Cajuste (FC Midtjylland).
    • 5': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Liverpool).
    • 5': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Anders Dreyer (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
    • 10': Foul by Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland).
    • 10': Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland).
    • 14': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Paulinho.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Alexander Scholz (FC Midtjylland).
    • 19': Alexander Scholz (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
    • 21': Sory Kaba (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland).
    • 25': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Substitution, Liverpool. Rhys Williams replaces Fabinho because of an injury.
    • 32': Foul by Jens Cajuste (FC Midtjylland).
    • 32': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Jens Cajuste (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Liverpool).
    • 35': Sory Kaba (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Joel Andersson.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
    • 40': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
    • 41': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': James Milner (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Offside, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
    • 44': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, FC Midtjylland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, FC Midtjylland 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Jordan Henderson.
    • 52': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 55': Goal! Liverpool 1, FC Midtjylland 0. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 59': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Joel Andersson tries a through ball, but Sory Kaba is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Sadio Mané replaces Divock Origi.
    • 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Takumi Minamino.
    • 61': Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (FC Midtjylland).
    • 61': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by Anders Dreyer (FC Midtjylland).
    • 63': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool).
    • 63': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
    • 65': Jens Cajuste (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Mikael Anderson replaces Awer Mabil.
    • 68': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
    • 68': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Evander replaces Pione Sisto.
    • 73': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool).
    • 73': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 81': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Diogo Jota.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Bozhidar Kraev replaces Jens Cajuste.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Luca Pfeiffer replaces Sory Kaba.
    • 81': Foul by Mikael Anderson (FC Midtjylland).
    • 81': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Luca Pfeiffer (FC Midtjylland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Andersson with a cross.
    • 87': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
    • 87': Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikael Anderson.
    • 90'+1': Penalty Liverpool. Mohamed Salah draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Paulinho (FC Midtjylland) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Paulinho (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Liverpool 2, FC Midtjylland 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, FC Midtjylland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, FC Midtjylland 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    0 Saves 1
    37.1 Possession 62.9
    5 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    258 Accurate Passes 522
    355 Passes 615
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    14 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 71
    24 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    15 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 8
    21 Effective Clearances 11
    21 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Anfield
    Location: Liverpool, England

    Line-Ups

    LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alisson Becker (GK)
    12 Joe Gomez
    3 Fabinho
    26 Andrew Robertson
    66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
    14 Jordan Henderson
    7 James Milner Yellow Card
    23 Xherdan Shaqiri
    18 Takumi Minamino
    27 Divock Origi
    20 Diogo Jota
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum, Curtis Jones, Adrián, Jake Cain, Neco Williams, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Rhys Williams, Caoimhín Kelleher.

    MID FC Midtjylland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Mikkel Andersen (GK)
    14 Alexander Scholz Yellow Card
    28 Erik Sviatchenko
    29 Paulo Victor Yellow Card
    6 Joel Andersson
    7 Pione Sisto
    38 Frank Onyeka Yellow Card
    40 Jens Cajuste Yellow Card
    9 Sory Kaba
    11 Awer Mabil
    36 Anders Dreyer
    FC Midtjylland Substitutes:
    Nikolas Dyhr, Oliver Ottesen, Evander, Dion Cools, Valdemar Birkso Thorsen, Luca Pfeiffer, Nicolas Madsen, Lasse Vibe, Gustav Isaksen, Bozhidar Kraev, Manjrekar James, Mikkel Anderson.

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