The Reds beat the Czech Republic team 5-1 and return to England with a result that leaves them with a good chance of qualifying for the next stage of the continental competition.
In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16, Liverpool were all celebrations and smiles during their trip to the Czech Republic. Those led by Jürgen Klopp revealed their list of candidates and beat Sparta Prague by a resounding 5-1. . This score allows them to return to the UK with peace of mind and they will be able to give their best for the key clash against Manchester City for the Premier League .
Home victory
Liverpool’s performance on Czech soil was total. From the start of the actions, they unbalanced the scales and defeated a casting which had surprised in the last round by eliminating the Galatasaray of Türkiye a team from the UEFA Champions League group stage.
At 6′, the Argentinian Alexis McAllister He transformed a penalty committed in the rival area into a goal and thus allowed them to manage the match as they wished. In the same spirit, the Uruguayan Darwin Nuñez He doubled the lead with a powerful shot out of bounds in the 28′, repeating the formula in the 45+2′ with an unstoppable volley for the Sparta goalkeeper.
With the scoreline 3-0 wide in favor, the Merseyside side returned to the locker room with the series all but assured, but there was still time to extend the key’s lead. Although Connor Bradley sent the ball into his own goal in the first minute of the complement, the Colombian Luis Diaz He completed the South American task with a right-footed shot after an assist from Harvey Elliott.
The agony of the home team was further prolonged when, in the minutes of added time, the Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai He scored the fifth and final goal with a slight touch on the trajectory that dislocated everyone.
This huge victory with which they return to Anfield Road gives Liverpool the opportunity to dose for the second leg, since The primary objective is to retain leadership of the Premier League despite the siege of Manchester City and Arsenal. . In fact, on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. they will face the Ciudadanos in a duel that could end up deciding who wins the crown. The return match against Sparta Prague will take place next Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in Chile. .
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