FC Salzburg vs Liverpool, 2022 Club Friendly

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FC Salzburg
  • 31': Benjamin Sesko
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Liverpool

    FC Salzburg hold off furious Liverpool finish in friendly win

    FC Salzburg held off a furious finish from Liverpool to come out 1-0 victors in their preseason friendly at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ignace Van der Brempt (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 1': Fábio Carvalho (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Ignace Van der Brempt (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 3': Fábio Carvalho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Ignace Van der Brempt (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bernardo.
    • 8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bernardo.
    • 9': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Benjamin Sesko tries a through ball, but Fernando is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Milner.
    • 10': Foul by Noah Okafor (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 10': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Foul by Noah Okafor (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 14': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 16': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool).
    • 19': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Nicolas Seiwald tries a through ball, but Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 24': Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool).
    • 25': Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Isaac Mabaya.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 27': Foul by Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 27': Naby Keïta (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0. Benjamin Sesko (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noah Okafor with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
    • 33': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Adrián.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Maurits Kjærgaard (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 34': Foul by Maurits Kjærgaard (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 34': Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Fernando (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
    • 42': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Maurits Kjærgaard.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Fábio Carvalho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Benjamin Sesko tries a through ball, but Fernando is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Albert Vallci replaces Andreas Ulmer.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Amar Dedic replaces Ignace Van der Brempt.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Antoine Bernède replaces Noah Okafor.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Junior Adamu replaces Benjamin Sesko.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Mamady Diambou replaces Nicolas Seiwald.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Roko Simic replaces Fernando.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Samson Baidoo replaces Oumar Solet.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Strahinja Pavlovic replaces Bernardo.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Sékou Koïta replaces Maurits Kjærgaard.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Youba Diarra replaces Luka Sucic.
    • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson replaces James Milner.
    • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Darwin Núñez.
    • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Tyler Morton replaces Naby Keïta.
    • 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Youba Diarra.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Tyler Morton (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Curtis Jones following a corner.
    • 48': Foul by Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 48': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sékou Koïta.
    • 51': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 51': Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 53': Foul by Junior Adamu (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 53': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Strahinja Pavlovic.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Harvey Elliott.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Joël Matip replaces Ibrahima Konaté.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk replaces Joe Gomez.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Stefan Bajcetic.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces Curtis Jones.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Luis Díaz replaces Fábio Carvalho.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Jordan Henderson replaces Tyler Morton.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Isaac Mabaya because of an injury.
    • 62': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
    • 62': 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.
    • 63': Foul by Antoine Bernède (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 63': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 65': Foul by Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 65': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Hand ball by Fabinho (Liverpool).
    • 70': Foul by Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 70': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Junior Adamu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sékou Koïta.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 75': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Dijon Kameri replaces Roko Simic.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Sékou Koïta (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Fabinho.
    • 78': Adrián (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 81': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
    • 82': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
    • 82': Sékou Koïta (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Offside, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino tries a through ball, but Luis Díaz is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Thiago (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 84': Foul by Youba Diarra (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 84': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 85': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nico Mantl.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
    • 85': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nico Mantl.
    • 86': Offside, Liverpool. Luis Díaz tries a through ball, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is caught offside.
    • 89': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
    • 89': Junior Adamu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Fabinho (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Youba Diarra.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Liverpool 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    10 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 7
    74.4 Possession 25.6
    25 SHOTS 12
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    579 Accurate Passes 153
    666 Passes 230
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    19 Crosses 5
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    68 Long Balls 56
    49 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    9 Blocked Shots 5
    9 Effective Tackles 19
    17 Tackles 34
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 17
    4 Effective Clearances 35
    4 Clearances 35

    Game Information

    Competition: Club Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 25,000

    Line-Ups

    SLZ FC Salzburg (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Nico Mantl (GK)
    95 Bernardo
    22 Oumar Solet
    17 Andreas Ulmer
    2 Ignace van der Brempt Yellow Card
    30 Benjamin Sesko
    13 Nicolas Seiwald
    11 Fernando
    14 Maurits Kjaergaard
    21 Luka Sucic
    77 Noah Okafor
    FC Salzburg Substitutes:
    Roko Simic, Philipp Köhn, Sekou Koita, Lawrence Agyekum, Amar Dedic, Mamady Diambou, Dijon Kameri, Samson Baidoo, Chukwubuike Adamu, Strahinja Pavlovic, Albert Vallci, Youba Diarra, Antoine Bernede, Benjamin Atiabou.

    LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Adrián (GK)
    5 Ibrahima Konaté
    12 Joe Gomez
    7 James Milner
    52 Isaac Mabaya
    43 Stefan Bajcetic
    8 Naby Keita
    17 Curtis Jones
    27 Darwin Núñez
    28 Fabio Carvalho
    19 Harvey Elliott
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Liam Hughes, Fabinho, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara, Harvey Davies, Andy Robertson, Joël Matip, Sepp van den Berg, Mohamed Salah, Tyler Morton, Nathaniel Phillips, Luis Díaz, Virgil van Dijk, Fabian Mrozek, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson.

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