Champions League First Half: McAllister Scores, Liverpool Temporarily Leads Bologna

Key Events

At the 11th minute, Liverpool’s continuous passing in the front created a threat. Salah sent a lob pass to the small penalty area from the right side of the box, and Liverpool formed a two-pronged attack. McAllister scored first by pushing the ball into the net, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

Match Report

On October 3rd, in the second round of the Champions League, Liverpool hosted Bologna at home.

The 8th minute saw Osolini choose to shoot powerfully from just outside the penalty area, but he failed to control it and shot wide. In the 9th minute, Bologna sent a long pass from the left, Dalin quickly advanced to form a one-on-one situation, then easily pushed the ball into the net after entering the penalty area. However, the goal was ruled offside.

The 16th minute saw Arnold deliver a precise pass that created an opportunity. Nunez quickly advanced to form a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, and his shot found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled offside.

The 22nd minute saw Liverpool’s midfield send a long pass. Nunez quickly advanced into the penalty area, but his shot was saved directly by the goalkeeper.

The 28th minute saw Bologna intercept the ball in front of the penalty area and organize a threatening attack. Dalin’s powerful shot from the edge of the box was deflected by a defender and hit the crossbar before bouncing out.

The 31st minute saw Bologna deliver a free kick into the penalty area, causing a multi-point attack that was eventually cleared by the defense.

The 40th minute saw Liverpool deliver a threatening pass. Nunez quickly advanced but was a step too slow, and the goalkeeper caught the ball directly.

The first half ended with Liverpool temporarily leading Bologna 1-0.

Player List

Liverpool starting lineup: 1-Alisson; 4-van Dijk; 26-Robertson; 66-Arnold; 5-Konate; 11-Salah; 8-Sobotslai; 7-Diaz; 10-McAllister; 38-Hlaafvenbeek; 9-Nunez; Substitutes: 62-Kelleher; 56-Jaros; 2-Gomez; 21-Zimicass; 78-Kwansah; 84-Bradley; 3-Endo; 17-Jones; 80-Morton; 98-Nyoni; 20-Jota; 18-Gakpo;

Bologna starting lineup: 1-Skorupski; 3-Popp; 26-Lukumi; 33-Miranda; 31-Bekmambetov; 8-Fruehler; 7-Osolini; 6-Moro; 11-Ndoye; 82-Ubanski; 24-Dalin; Substitutes: 34-Lavaglia; 23-Barniulin; 22-Lechgiannis; 5-Erich; 15-Casale; 2-Holm; 16-Kolaraz; 20-Abicel; 80-Fabian; 21-Odegaard; 14-Ilin; 9-Castro;