Liverpool entertained Sparta Praha at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a victory at home in the UEFA Europa League. Darwin Nunez opened the goal-scoring in the seventh minute before Bobby Clark scored a minute later. Mohamed Salah got his name on the scoresheet as well in the tenth minute before Cody Gakpo made it 4-0 to Liverpool in the 14th minute. The visitors got a goal back in the 42nd minute thanks to Veljko Birmancevic’s effort as Jurgen Klopp’s men went into the half-time break 4-1 up on the scoreline.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a fortunate goal in the 48th minute before Gakpo scored again for Liverpool just seven minutes later. The contest ended with the Merseyside club earning an easy 6-1 win on the night and an 11-2 victory on aggregate.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player performed during the clash against Sparta Praha.
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – 6.5/10
He made one good save at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Conor Bradley – 7/10
Bradley performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance in the final third.
CB: Jarell Quansah – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal.
CB: Joe Gomez – 6.5/10
Gomez kept things solid at the back for most of the first half and was replaced at half-time.
LB: Andrew Robertson – 7/10
Robertson cleared the danger when needed and was good on the ball.
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10
He worked hard at both ends of the field and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Wataru Endo – 6.5/10
Endo kept the ball moving with conviction in the first half and was substituted at half-time.
CM: Bobby Clark – 8.5/10
He was always looking to get on the ball and did well to secure a goal and an assist tonight.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 9.5/10
Salah was a constant menace in the final third and has got a goal and a hat trick of assists to show for his efforts.
ST: Darwin Nunez – 8/10
His pace caused a lot of headaches for the opposition defenders. Nunez deserves credit for scoring the opener in the seventh minute but failed to add to his tally.
LW: Cody Gakpo – 9/10
Gakpo scored two good goals but probably should have had a hat trick.
Substitutes:
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – 6.5/10
He got stuck in with a few solid tackles.
CAM: Harvey Elliott – 7.5/10
Elliott caused some headaches for the Sparta defenders and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CM: James McConnell – 6.5/10
He added some energy to Klopp’s midfield.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6.5/10
Van Dijk didn’t put a foot wrong in the game.
CM: Mateusz Musialowski – 6/10
He got some valuable first-team minutes under his belt.
