Liverpool recorded their biggest away win in Europe as they produced a dominant display to beat Maribor 7-0 in the Champions League group stage.
Maribor 0-7 Liverpool
Champions League Group Stage, Stadion Ljudski vrt
October 17, 2017
Goals: Firmino 4′ & 54′, Coutinho 13′, Salah 19′ & 40′, Oxlade-Chamberlain 86′, Alexander-Arnold 89′
It didn’t take long for Liverpool to exert their dominance as Roberto Firmino netted his fifth goal of the season in just four minutes.
Philippe Coutinho quickly doubled the Reds’ lead and Liverpool were 3-0 up within 19 minutes as Mohamed Salah made sure all three forwards had their name on the scoresheet.
Liverpool were 4-0 up shortly before half-time as Salah rounded off an impressive individual 45 minutes with his second goal of the evening.
The second half started off much the same way and after Firmino grabbed his second and Liverpool’s fifth, Jurgen Klopp made three changes with one eye on Sunday’s clash with Tottenham.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came on to score Liverpool’s sixth goal of the night before Trent Alexander-Arnold grabbed the seventh—making it a club-record away win in Europe.
Here are all the reactions from Liverpool supporters throughout the game.
Fans were once again surprised to see Robertson left out of the squad…
Anyone know why Robertson is not even making the bench for games, odd situation
— LFC Street (@_Est_1980_) October 17, 2017
Bit of a shock that Ox isn't starting but Kloppo did say there would only be a couple of changes. Must win game for me.
— Liverpool Room (@LiverpoolRoom) October 17, 2017
“Milner? Didn’t see that coming! Ox must have the right hump not even being selected for against minnows.”
– Gallardoguy on the forums.
Either Klopp is extremely cautious of playing players who haven't had a preseason under him or he doesn't rate AOC or Robertson
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) October 17, 2017
They were in awe of Salah’s pace to set up Firmino’s opening goal…
“Mo, you look like Messi!”
– Abu Lulu on Facebook.
Signing Mohamed Salah for £34million looks like a better deal every game. Great pace shown in that goal.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) October 17, 2017
“Absolute speed demon that Salah…”
– Solo Pigeon Pack on the forums.
And when Liverpool went 3-0 up within 20 minutes, fans were delighted!
These reds are scoring faster than I can read tweets. #YNWA
— Mark in Florida ????? (@Mark_in_Florida) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/920365527847010304
3 in 20 mins. We’re playing the Slovenian Arsenal ?
— Harinder Singh (@Harinder1977) October 17, 2017
There was plenty of praise for Milner’s performance throughout…
Have to say, Milner is doing well for a 3rd choice left-back being squeezed into a midfield role ?
— The LFC Couch (@LFCCouch) October 17, 2017
“Milly making the difference! Klopp take note.”
– on Facebook.
James Milner doing more in 12 minutes than Henderson has all season
— AllezTheReds (@AllezTheReds) October 17, 2017
And fans were happy Oxlade-Chamberlain got his name on the scoresheet…
Oxlade-Chamberlain is better than Ronaldo
— ?? (@SimplyKeita) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/MichaelLFC28/status/920387563080376320
It was no surprise that fans were absolutely delighted at full-time…
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/920388078279249921
https://twitter.com/danhollandlfc/status/920389306446991367
Would have taken 7-0 before the start if you had offered it TBH
— Mac (@PJMac777) October 17, 2017
“Wow, what a result! Someone was always going to get a doing of us. Poor Maribor!”
– Michael Lynch on Facebook.
Just give us number six right now @UEFA. pic.twitter.com/bgP8EreQ8N
— Nik Postinger (@nikpostinger) October 17, 2017
“Huge win! Felt like finishing drill practise all over. Shout-out to Maribor for playing actual football.”
– Sephar on the forums.
Sorry Maribor
— Fuoriclasse ?????? (@royaleneal) October 17, 2017
What a night. Simply cannot fault a single player. Salah/Milner/Coutinho for MOM.
— Scott Groom (@ScottCGroom) October 17, 2017
“7-0 and top of the group. I’ll take that! Hopefully this will give us the confidence in front of goal to smash a few past Spurs!”
– Niggs Devani on Facebook.
Maribor join the list of Liverpool's biggest away wins. pic.twitter.com/sxzZZwp14y
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/SachinNakrani/status/920388066765877250
https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldRoar_/status/920388020725043201
“Well done lads. We’ve taken beating minnows for granted too often and come up short.”
– Sugar Ray on the forums.
Scoring 7 goals away from home in the Champions League is some achievement, regardless of opposition. Class apart tonight.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) October 17, 2017
Great result Liverpool. You can only beat what's put in front of you. Consummate, professional performance and nice to see Chamberlain score
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) October 17, 2017
Sum that game up in a Gif pic.twitter.com/UQxPFZW5J3
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/dcsanderson/status/920388089306058753
“We can turn chances into goals, who’d have thought!?”
– charliewah on the forums.
FT 0-7. As perfect an away performance in Europe can get. Delighted for Oxlade-Chamberlain to get his first goal.
— James Phillips (@JJP_LFC) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/5timesco/status/920391204919013377
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