On 26 October, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Liverpool (England) and Toulouse (France) met.
Europa League
Liverpool (England) - Toulouse (France) - 5:1 (3:1)
Goals: Diogo Hota (9), Endo (30), Nunez Darwin (34), Ryan Gravenberch (65), Mohamed Salah (90+3) - T. Dallinga (16).
Warnings: (75)
In the UEFA Europa League match against Toulouse at Anfield, Liverpool came away with an impressive 5-1 victory. The match was accompanied by a flurry of goals and substitutions that kept the fans in suspense. Liverpool took control of the game from the start. In the 9th minute Diogo Jota opened the scoring, giving Liverpool the lead thanks to a good strike. However, in the 16th minute Toulouse responded with a goal of their own, and T. Dallinga equalised. "Liverpool" did not let up, and in the 30th minute V. Endo restored their advantage with a fantastic strike. This goal gave Liverpool confidence, and four minutes later D. Nunez scored another goal, making the score 3:1 in favour of the home team. In the second half, Liverpool continued to dominate, and in the 65th minute R. Gravenberch increased their lead with a lucky strike. In the course of the game both coaches made several tactical substitutions, releasing fresh forces on the field. The first double substitution Liverpool made in the 66th minute: D. Nunez was replaced by K. Scanlon, and T. Alexis Scanlon was replaced by C. Scanlon, and T. Alexander-Arnold was replaced by K. Gakpo. Gakpo. Toulouse also made three substitutions in a row: G. Suazo, A. Donnum and C. Casseres.
The fourth substitution for Liverpool came in the 70th minute when R. Gravenberch, who had scored earlier, replaced M. Salah. In response, Toulouse made a fourth substitution, replacing V. Kamanzi with M. Desler. With each minute the match became more and more tense, and in the 75th minute H. Elliott from Liverpool received a yellow card. In the 80th minute Toulouse made the last substitution, replacing T. Dalling with Y. Begraoui. In the 89th minute Liverpool also made the last substitution: K. Jones replaced J. McConnell. The final twist in the match occurred in the 90th minute when M. Salah scored the fifth goal for Liverpool, sealing the victory. The fans at Anfield Stadium exploded with joy after the final whistle, celebrating their team's victory. This match demonstrated Liverpool's attacking prowess and ability to control the game. Thanks to the teamwork and contribution of many players, Liverpool emerged victorious, leaving Toulouse with a difficult task in the return leg. The UEFA Europa League continues to delight with exciting matches, and Liverpool's performance in this game reinforces their status as one of the main contenders to win the competition.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Toulouse vs Liverpool, Toulouse vs Liverpool.
| Liverpool | Toulouse | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 19 | Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 9 | Offences | 8 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 635 | Total assists | 378 |
| 563 | Accurate assists | 294 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |