On 5 October, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Liverpool (England) and Union (Belgium) met.
Ливерпуль - Юнион - 2:0. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Liverpool (England) - Union (Belgium) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Ryan Gravenberch (44), Diogo Hota (90+2)
Review of the match Liverpool - Union:
In a highly anticipated UEFA Europa League match, Liverpool defeated Union St-Gillois 2-0 at the legendary Anfield Stadium. Fans filled the stands to support their teams. The match promised to be exciting, and it did not disappoint. Liverpool took the lead in the 44th minute when R. Gravenberch hit the opponents' goal. The midfielder demonstrated his skill, leaving no chance to the goalkeeper of Union St Gillois. At the beginning of the second half Liverpool made a number of substitutions. In the 46th minute, V. Endo came on instead of A. McAllister, and then M. Salah replaced K. Jones. D. Nunez also came into the game, replacing L. Diaz. The Liverpool manager's tactical changes were aimed at keeping control of the game and consolidating their advantage. "Union St. Gilouaz" also made substitutions to give his team a new lease of life. In the 68th minute, G. Rodriguez came on in place of C. Rodriguez. Nilsson, and shortly afterwards K. Terho replaced L. Lapoussin. The Union St Gillois manager hoped that these changes would help his team to get back on track, but Liverpool continued to dominate and go forward. In the 79th minute, R. Gravenberch, who had scored in the first half, replaced D. Soboshlyai. This substitution allowed Liverpool to bring fresh energy into the game and continue to attack. As time wore on, Union St Giloise also introduced new faces into the game.
In the 86th minute, K. Mc Allister replaced R. Sykes. However, the substitutions in the Union St Giloise line-up could not change the outcome of the match. In the final minutes of the game, Liverpool sealed the victory thanks to a goal by Diogo Jota. The striker, showing composure and skill, converted the ball into the Union St Giloise goal. This goal was a fitting end to an exciting game for Liverpool fans. The final whistle sounded and Liverpool deservedly emerged victorious, beating Union St Giloise 2-0. This result demonstrated the quality of Liverpool's play and their commitment to success in the UEFA Europa League. The fans at Anfield Stadium cheered their team's performance. This match showed the strength of Liverpool as they continue their Europa League run. With a solid performance and notable contributions from the players, Liverpool fans have every reason to be optimistic about the season. As for Union St Gillois, they will now have to regroup and focus on the challenges ahead. Football fans around the world will be eagerly awaiting Liverpool's next match in the Europa League to maintain their winning momentum and advance in the competition. The team's strong performance against Union St Gillois has certainly raised the expectations of its fans and will surely put the opponents on high alert.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Liverpool vs Toulouse, Union vs LASC.
Liverpool vs Union match statistics:
| Liverpool | Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 19 | Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 13 |
| 7 | Corner | 11 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 73% | Ball possession | 27% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 632 | Total assists | 222 |
| 558 | Accurate assists | 138 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 62% |
