Liverpool defeated Atlanta in Champions League Group D match and standing on top with 5 clear points.
First goal of the match was scored by Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, demanding his 4th goal for Liverpool. in 33 minutes he made his second goal and gave his team 2- 0 lead. Now here comes Salah, Mohamed Salah ran all the way from his own half and scored 3rd goal for Liverpool.
Then Sadio Mane made it 4-0 with a superb finish Salah pass. Last goal of the match was came from man of the match, Jota scoring a hat trick, and giving his side a magnificent
Jota has scored 6 goal in 4 matches for Liverpool in all competitions while Salah equalize level with Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s highest European Cup/Champions League goal scorer.
Liverpool Head Jürgen Klopp was delighted by Liverpool’s all-round performance he said:
“That was a performance we needed tonight,”
“I don t think anyone could have defended against Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Diogo Jota so it wasn t about the tactics or our system it was about the team.
“My boys played an incredible game, the front line defending and attacking was outstanding. Midfield organization, desire, readiness.”
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when somebody is shining, we speak immediately about another player who played for us, it feels like, 500 games in a row. We would not be in the Champions League even if Bobby Firminho would not be with us.
He added:
Diogo used his shape in an incredible way and played a super, super game. But that says nothing about Bobby and has nothing to do with me causing headaches. I’m more than happy that the boys played like they played tonight.
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