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After conceding two goals in four minutes, Jurgen Klopp’s teachers and students lost 0-2 to Atalanta in Group D of the Champions League on the night of November 25.
Ilicic scored Atalanta’s first goal since March. Image: Reuters.
*Goals: Ilicic 60 ‘, Gosens 64’.
After three victorious and consistent matches at the top of Group D, Klopp tried to change the team when he pitched young players like Curtis Jones, Rhys Williams and Neco Williams. Liverpool were the first team to use three British teenagers in the Champions League in more than a decade. However, these riots greatly affect the style of play of the Premier League champions, especially against an Atalanta who plays head to head and without fear.
Mohamed Salah and Williams lost the ball twice on the right flank in the first 10 minutes, allowing Josip Ilicic and Alejandro Gómez to shoot Liverpool’s goal. Salah blew the home team’s best chance at the end of the first half. The Egyptian striker won the ball by two from a corner but shot into the sky. It was his only shot in the first 45 minutes, at least since his Premier League game against Chelsea in January 2017.
Atalanta is the second Italian team in history to win the Champions League at Anfield. Image: Reuters.
Things did not improve with Klopp’s men in the second half. 53% of the ball controlled the ball, but could not hit the target with a shot.
On the contrary, two consecutive goals in four minutes caused Liverpool to collapse. Ilicic scored his 50th goal for Atalanta and it was his first since March. The Bosnia and Herzegovina striker slipped behind the Liverpool defense and neatly finished off a Gomez cross.
Klopp immediately replaced four people and Liverpool were quick to find the tie. But their hopes were splashed with cold water. Gomez crossed for Hans Hateboer to lead the head to help, putting Robin Gosens in a comfortable position to cushion the ball to Alisson Becker. Atalanta once again successfully exploited Williams’ right-back position.
Liverpool’s efforts were unsuccessful. The most dangerous situation they create is a header from midfielder Joel Matip in a corner. After this defeat, Liverpool continues to lead the group with nine points. But they have to be cautious about hosting Ajax on December 1 because a loss could cause the 2018-2019 champions to be eliminated soon.
Atalanta also had seven points like Ajax, but finished third due to poor head-to-head performance. Professor Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to earn three points by hosting the Norwegian team Midtjylland in the next round.
Liverpool lost at home for the first time in 90 minutes since September 2018. Image: Reuters.
This was the first time that Klopp lost Liverpool by a difference greater than a goal at home after 137 games. Their previous biggest loss at Anfield was in August 2015 – losing 3-0 to West Ham with Brendan Rodgers. This is also the first time Liverpool have been led by rivals with two goals at home in the Champions League since the match against Real in October 2014.
Atalanta became the second Italian team to beat Liverpool in Champions League history, after Fiorentina in December 2009. The victory was even sweeter for Atalanta because it was the first team that made Liverpool fail. could hit the target once at home from choose Collect data from the Champions League for the 2003-2004 season.
Team
Liverpool: Alisson; N. Williams, R Williams, Matip (Minamino 85 ‘), Tsimikas (Robertson 61’); Jones, Milner, Wijnaldum (Fabinho 61 ‘); Salah (Firmino 61 ‘), Origi (Jota 61’), Mane.
Atalanta: Golini; Toloi, Romero, Djimisti; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Pessina (Miranchuk 85 ‘), Gosens (Mojica 75’); Gomez, Ilicic (Zapata 70 ‘).
Quang Huy
