VIDEO Almost perfect match: Klopp is excited about Liverpool’s performance in the Champions League – Športky.sk

LIVERPOOL – In the fifth season in a row, FC Liverpool footballers made it to the elimination phase of the Champions League. They definitely secured their progress to next year’s spring eight-finals with Wednesday’s victory over Atlético Madrid 2-0, after which they have the full number of 12 points at the top of the B-group table and no one can knock them off the lead. The coach of the English team Jürgen Klopp is enthusiastic about the performance of his charges in LM and admitted that he did not expect such a smooth progress.

“You can make big money in Champions League matches, so everyone is fighting for every single point. Our first goal was to advance from this group, which we managed two rounds before the end. The development in the group phase is incredible for us, after the draw. “I certainly didn’t expect us to advance so easily. We’ve done our job today, and now we’re going to do everything we can to win the other two meetings in the group.” declared Klopp.

The people of Liverpool knew that in case of victory, they no longer had to rely on further results, and from the beginning they pursued their goal. The lead took the lead 13 minutes in, as Trent Alexander-Arnold broke through on the right and put the 1 – 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. Soon the English team had already developed a two-goal lead, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain passing Sadio Mane.

The guests complicated the situation in the 36th minute, when they lost the excluded Felipe. After the change of sides, VAR did not recognize an offside goal for both teams. LFC could have increased the lead, but Mohamed Salah, Joel Matip and Jota did not use their chances. “Of course, people want to see more goals from us, but we created opportunities. I think the match was almost perfect on our part,” Klopp remarked. With a 100% balance, Liverpool is sure of the first place in the table and thus also the advantage of the domestic environment in the eight-final rematch.

On the contrary, the reigning Spanish champion, after two losses to Liverpool, found himself in a non-progressive third position. After four matches, he has four points in his account and loses a point to the third Porto. “It has been similar in recent years and we have had to push for progress. We have a responsibility to improve, we still have two important matches ahead of us.” AFP quoted Atletico Diego Simeone as coach.

The Rossoners still did not see their first triumph

At the bottom of the table are the players of AC Milan, who only drew with FC Porto 1: 1. A participant in the Italian Serie A at his own stadium fought to keep his hopes of advancing to the round of 16. After a brief tussle with his marker, Luis Diaz was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 0 – 1. It was 6 – 1 at the break. The Milanese would definitely lose their chance in the event of a loss, but after more than an hour of play, they were saved by their own goal, port defender Chancela Mbembu. The “Rossoners” still did not see their first triumph after returning to the main part of the LM since the 2013/2014 season, but after three close losses, they are enjoying at least the first point.

“We played well in the second half with intensity. It’s a pity that we had trouble in the first half, we should have played better. In such matches you have to play with maximum commitment of the whole 90 minutes. The situation has become more complicated, but we have two more matches against tough opponents that we have to play at the highest level. We want to win the first victory in the Champions League. “ coach AC Stefano Pioli was heard.

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