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The match turned out to be open and productive, the first round decoration, however when the first and second division champions meet, something similar could be expected. In addition, “Leeds” missed the Premier League and wanted to demonstrate their ambitions, in addition to making up for the 16-year absence from the elite. He almost made it and despite the loss, Biels’ team can write this game for themselves. It will be even easier.
The debut was without exploration. Robin Koch played in his penalty area with his hand, he literally passed the first combination of the Lersisiders, the guests were a little confused and they were brought a penalty. Salah did not miss from 11 meters. The first goal of “Liverpool” in the new league was not very convincing, but it should have added confidence to “red”. But the “white” quickly recovered.
A brilliant attack came from Leeds United. Surely, Klopp’s charges weren’t expected. Calvin Phillips delivered an excellent diagonal pass to Harrison, who burst into the penalty area at high speed, somehow easily overpowered two defenders, and fired into the near corner. Nice and fair – 1: 1.
The guests did not enjoy the scored goal much. “Liverpool” added, stepped forward, staged several attacks, and in the 20th minute won a corner. After a pass into the penalty area, van Dijk hit his head so hard that the ball flew into the net along with the goalkeeper. Meslier’s mistake, although the goalkeeper did everything he could.
If the Merseysiders scored mainly after the set, then “Leeds” scored all the goals from the field, taking advantage of the defenders’ mistakes. By the way, very strange mistakes that could prove very costly for Liverpool in the future. Van Dijk unsuccessfully knocked out the ball, actually handed it to Bamford, who quickly got his bearings and was able to shoot into the far corner, passing Alison.
The third goal was scored after the next set. Robertson hung in the penalty area, the ball bounced towards Salah. Mohamed wasn’t surprised, he managed to handle the ball and shot cold. He hit exactly at nine – 3: 2. That was the end of the first half, and the penalty shoot-out was expected to continue after the break.
For the third time, “White” tied the score after Costa’s pass into the penalty area, Klich was left alone (we will not remember the champion’s defensive mistakes). The Polish legoiner took the ball with the first touch and then shot it. Alisson was powerless. “Leeds” really showed a high class, the guests acted boldly in attack and did not look at the titles and titles of the opponent.
It cannot be argued that Liverpool disappointed, but more was expected from the champion. The Lersisides were nervous and agitated, towards the end they generally began to stray in simple, primitive heaps. “White” was not strong enough for the last minutes, nor was it composed.
Klopp’s sentries scored the decisive goal shortly before the final whistle. Fabinho picked up the ball in the penalty area, Rodrigo knocked it down for some reason (more precisely, he put his foot unsuccessfully). The referee immediately signaled the point and Salah converted the second penalty, while also scoring a hat-trick. Ambiguous victory of the Premier League champion over the winner of the Championship. Something suggests that this Premier League season will be even more exciting and unpredictable than previous ones.
Nuclear submarine. First tour
Stadium: Anfield (Liverpool)
Head Judge: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Liverpool – Leeds United 4: 3
Goals: Salah 4 (pen.), Van Dyke 20, Salah 33, Salah 88 (pen.) – Harrison 12, Bamford 30, Klich 66
Liverpool: 1. Alison, 4. van Dyke, 12. Gomez, 26. Robertson, 5. Vejnaldum, 9. Firmino, 10. Mane, 14. Henderson (Jones 65), 66. Alexander-Arnold (Matip 89), 11. Salah, 8. Keita (Fabinho 59).
Leeds: 1. Meslier, 2. Eyling, 5. Koch, 21. Strike, 15. Dallas, 19. Pablo Hernandez (Roberts 62), 22. Harrison, 23. Phillips, 43. Klich (Shackleton 71), 9. Bamford ( Rodrigo 62), 17. Costa.
Warnings: Firmino 76
