Darwin Nunes made the decisive contribution to the victory with two magnificent strikes
Liverpool did not experience the slightest problems against the Prague Sparta in the away match of the 1/8 finals Europa League – 5:1.
The favorite took the lead in the very opening – Alexis McAllister himself earned a penalty and confidently converted it.
Sparta went to recoup and could have done it more than once. But instead she received a counterattack with a high-quality long-range strike from Darwin Nunez under the crossbar. The Uruguayan made a double into the locker room, hitting the far corner perfectly.
Sparta tried to return to the game immediately after the break – Conor Bradley finished off a dangerous cross with a powerful shot at his own goal. But very soon Diaz, after a quick attack and an assist from Harvey Elliott, restored the gap to three goals.
In the end, the Reds did not hesitate to finish off their opponents. Mohamed Salah’s goal, returning from injury, was disallowed for offside. But Dominik Szoboszlai scored legitimately.
Sparta suffered its first defeat at home this season – and it was immediately devastating. The return match will take place in England in a week. About this, Jurgen Klopp’s team will play the most important championship match against Manchester City on March 10.
- Europa League. 1/8 finals. The first match
Sparta – Liverpool — 1:5 (0:3)
Goals: Bradley, 46, own goal – McAllister, 6, pen., Nunez, 25, 45+3, Diaz, 53, Szoboszlai, 90+4
Source: Sportarena
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