Liverpool go 2-0 up against Qarabağ FK in Champions League clash

Liverpool go 2-0 up against Qarabağ FK in Champions League clash
UEFA Champions League - Qarabag v Eintracht Frankfurt - Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan - January 21, 2026
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Liverpool have taken a 2-0 lead over Qarabağ inside the opening 25 minutes of their UEFA Champions League league-phase match at Anfield.

Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 15th minute, heading in from close range after a corner was flicked on by Virgil van Dijk. Florian Wirtz doubled the advantage six minutes later, firing a right-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom corner following a pass from Hugo Ekitiké.

Before kick-off, Liverpool sat fourth in the standings with 15 points and required a win to secure a top-eight finish. Qarabağ began the night 18th on 10 points, knowing a draw would guarantee a play-off place, while defeat could still allow progression depending on other results.

The Azerbaijani champions have shown attacking intent, with Camilo Durán forcing a save from Alisson in the opening minutes. The match remains finely balanced with all league-phase fixtures being played simultaneously.

Liverpool entered the game with defensive injury concerns, including the absence of Joe Gomez, while Qarabağ are aiming to add another notable European result under long-serving head coach Qurban Qurbanov.

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