Girona vs. Liverpool live score: UEFA Champions League highlights ...
Liverpool continued their relentless march at home and abroad with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Girona.
Mohamed Salah dispatched his 50th UEFA Champions League goal from the penalty spot after the hour as Arne Slot's men made it six wins out of six in the league phase.
By contrast, Girona have just one win from six on their debut in Europe's premier competition and head coach Michel was left to rue missed chances after a spirited display.
Liverpool started confidently as expected, with Slot able to name a strong line-up after Saturday's Merseyside derby against Everton was postponed amid extreme weather.
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Alisson was back from a hamstring injury to feature in goal for the first time since October 5 and the Brazil international was called into action to deny Bryan Gill at the second attempt in the 11th minute. The attack really shouldn't have progressed that far, given Daley Blind aimed an air shot at Miguel Gutierrez's left-wing cross with the goal at his mercy.
Gil lost his footing when through on goal and Alisson also completed a sharp piece of work to beat a Yaser Asprilla strike behind after his opposite number Paulo Gazzaniga thwarted Darwin Nunez.
Gazzaniga was the busier goalkeeper during the early stages of the second half, smartly denying Andy Robertson on the end of a Ryan Gravenberch pass. However, that attack was then decisively called back for a video review
Donny van de Beek was punished for tripping Luis Diaz inside the box. The decision was ultimately the correct one, even though Van de Beek could be considered unfortunate. Salah sent Gazzaniga the wrong way to score his 16th of the season in all competitions. Game by game, it looks like one that will end with more medals in his collection, even at this early stage.
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Girona vs. Liverpool live score FulltimeGoalscorersGirona0 Liverpool1Salah (p) 63'Venue: Estadi Montilivi, Girona
Referee: Benoit Bastien (France)
Confirmed lineups:
Girona (4-3-2-1, right to left): 13. Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) — 16. Alejandro Frances, 15. Juanpe, 18. Ladislav Krejci, 17. Daley Blind — 6. Donny van de Beek, 14. Oriel Romeu, 3. Miguel Gutierrez — 10. Yaser Asprilla, 20. Bryan Gul — 11.Amaut Danjuma
Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Alisson (GK) — 66. Trent Alexander-Arnold, 2. Joe Gomez, 4. Virgil van Dijk, 26. Andy Robertson — 8. Dominik Szoboszlai, 38. Ryan Gravenberch, 17. Curtis Jones — 11. Mohamed Salah, 9. Darwin Nunez, 7. Luis Diaz
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Girona vs. Liverpool goals, key highlights63 mins: Liverpool have had to be patient and scrap at various points but they have the breakthrough and it's that man Mo Salah! A VAR review penalised Donny van de Beek for a clumsy foul on Luis Diaz and Salah stepped up to send Paulo Gazzaniga the wrong way.
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024Girona vs Liverpool statsGironaStatLiverpool13Shots155Shots on target71.1Expected goals 1.8937.6%Possession62.4%364Passes6125Corners811Fouls83Yellow cards23Offsides1Girona vs. Liverpool lineups, team newsUkraine international Viktor Tsygankov is likely out for the rest of December, while Bojan Miovski sprained an ankle in training and will miss this fixture.
However, Girona have young Colombian Jhon Solis back after he missed the defeat to Madrid, while full-back Arnau Martinez returns from suspension. He joins Solis on the bench
Liverpool meet some familiar opposition in this match, with former Manchester United duo Daley Blind and Donny van de Beek both now in Girona colours and starting.
Girona lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Gazzaniga (GK) — Arnau Martinez, Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez — Martin, Romeu — Asprilla, Van de Beek, Gil — Ruiz
Injured: Tsygankov (undisc.), Miovski (ankle)
Suspended: None
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Liverpool were boosted in their final training session prior to their journey to Spain. Goalkeeper Alisson and forward Diogo Jota each took part in the session. Alisson makes his first appearance in goal since October 5 and comes in as one of four changes.
There are still problems in defence, with Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas not expected to return until late December.
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister must serve a one-match suspension.
Liverpool lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Jones — Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz — Nunez
Injured: Konate (knee), Bradley (thigh), Tsimikas (foot), Alisson (thigh, doubtful), Jota (doubtful)
Suspended: Mac Allister
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