Champions League, Liverpool-Milan 3-2

Milan defeated 3-2 in Liverpool on the first day of Champions League Group B. The Rossoneri go to the mat at Anfield in a spectacular match, full of twists. Liverpool starts with their foot on the accelerator, crushes Milan and breaks through in the 10th minute. Merit of Alexander-Arnold, who exchanges with Salah and crosses: Tomori intervenes in a slip and bags behind Maignan, 1-0 for the reds. Read also Milan threatened to collapse in the 13th minute, when a handball by Bennacer was sanctioned with a penalty. Salah goes to the spot, Maignan rejects the shot and does the same on Diogo Jota’s tap-in. Milan, on the ropes for most of the first half, put their heads out of the bunker and in the final part of the fraction hit twice, overturning the result. The Devil builds a splendid ball action on the ground, Leao finishes for Rebic who at 42 ‘makes Alisson dry: 1-1. Liverpool feel the pinch and within a hundred seconds find themselves under. This time Rebic builds, Robertson saves on Theo Hernandez but cannot oppose Diaz: 1-2 at 44 ‘. The hosts rearrange their ideas at half-time and draw in the 49th minute. Origi turns on Salah, who runs off the edge and beats Maignan with a left foot: 2-2. The pressure from the reds is constant, the Milan defense falters and yields in the 70th minute. Henderson rebounds from the edge of the area, ball into the corner and 3-2. Milan surrendered and returned home empty-handed. In the standings, Liverpool climb to 3 points. Atletico Madrid and Porto at 1 after the goalless draw. On 28 September Milan hosts the Spaniards: points are needed.