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

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.

• 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.