Liverpool Bows Out of Europa League Despite Victory in Bergamo
In a thrilling conclusion to their Europa League quarter-final clash, Liverpool, featuring Dominik Szoboszlai, secured a 1-0 win against Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday night.
Despite the victory, the Reds bid farewell to the tournament, trailing 3-1 on aggregate.
Employing their signature attacking prowess, Liverpool dominated the first half with Mohamed Salah converting a penalty in the 7th minute. However, by halftime, Jürgen Klopp's team, who will see their manager depart at the season's end, could only capitalize with a single goal. The match became more balanced in the second half, with few chances on either goal, leading to Szoboszlai’s substitution in the 66th minute. The match's dynamics remained unchanged towards the end, marking Liverpool's exit from the Europa League.
In a record-breaking achievement, Bayer Leverkusen, fresh off their Bundesliga championship win under the guidance of manager Xabi Alonso, have now gone 44 matches undefeated across all competitions this season. This feat surpasses Juventus's 43-match run in the 2011/2012 season among the top five European leagues. Leverkusen, who defeated last year's Conference League winners West Ham United 2-0 at home in the previous week, secured their progression to the next round in dramatic fashion. Trailing until the 89th minute in their return leg, a late goal by Jeremie Frimpong salvaged a draw for the German side.
In another quarter-final match, last year's finalists AS Roma overcame AC Milan at home despite being a man down from the 31st minute, securing their place in the next round. Meanwhile, Olympique Marseille turned around a one-goal deficit against Benfica and triumphed in the penalty shootout to advance.
Europa League Quarter-Final Second Leg Results:
Atalanta (Italy) 0-1 Liverpool (England)
Goal: Salah (7th minute - penalty)
Aggregate: Atalanta advances, 3-1.
AS Roma (Italy) 2-1 AC Milan (Italy)
Goals: Mancini (12th), Dybala (22nd); Gabbia (85th).
Red card: Celik (Roma, 31st)
Aggregate: AS Roma advances, 3-1.
West Ham United (England) 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Goals: Antonio (13th); Frimpong (89th)
Aggregate: Bayer Leverkusen advances, 3-1.
Olympique Marseille (France) 1-0 (Full time, Extra time: 1-0) Benfica (Portugal) - Penalties: 3-2
Goal: Moumbagna (79th)
Aggregate: Olympique Marseille advances.
Employing their signature attacking prowess, Liverpool dominated the first half with Mohamed Salah converting a penalty in the 7th minute. However, by halftime, Jürgen Klopp's team, who will see their manager depart at the season's end, could only capitalize with a single goal. The match became more balanced in the second half, with few chances on either goal, leading to Szoboszlai’s substitution in the 66th minute. The match's dynamics remained unchanged towards the end, marking Liverpool's exit from the Europa League.
In a record-breaking achievement, Bayer Leverkusen, fresh off their Bundesliga championship win under the guidance of manager Xabi Alonso, have now gone 44 matches undefeated across all competitions this season. This feat surpasses Juventus's 43-match run in the 2011/2012 season among the top five European leagues. Leverkusen, who defeated last year's Conference League winners West Ham United 2-0 at home in the previous week, secured their progression to the next round in dramatic fashion. Trailing until the 89th minute in their return leg, a late goal by Jeremie Frimpong salvaged a draw for the German side.
In another quarter-final match, last year's finalists AS Roma overcame AC Milan at home despite being a man down from the 31st minute, securing their place in the next round. Meanwhile, Olympique Marseille turned around a one-goal deficit against Benfica and triumphed in the penalty shootout to advance.
Europa League Quarter-Final Second Leg Results:
Atalanta (Italy) 0-1 Liverpool (England)
Goal: Salah (7th minute - penalty)
Aggregate: Atalanta advances, 3-1.
AS Roma (Italy) 2-1 AC Milan (Italy)
Goals: Mancini (12th), Dybala (22nd); Gabbia (85th).
Red card: Celik (Roma, 31st)
Aggregate: AS Roma advances, 3-1.
West Ham United (England) 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Goals: Antonio (13th); Frimpong (89th)
Aggregate: Bayer Leverkusen advances, 3-1.
Olympique Marseille (France) 1-0 (Full time, Extra time: 1-0) Benfica (Portugal) - Penalties: 3-2
Goal: Moumbagna (79th)
Aggregate: Olympique Marseille advances.
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