It was a performance from the Liverpool side that saw the Reds go 1-0 up against Bologna in the opening stages of their Champions League tie.
However, this it really should be Alexis Mac Allister who takes the lion’s share of credit for the goal in question
The number 10 played a lovely one-two with fellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai before feeding the ball to Darwin Nunez just outside the box. The Uruguayan striker supplied Mo Salah on the right side and the rest is history.
The Argentine international’s first goal of the season, and his first in the Champions League! Not bad going inside the first 11 minutes of action in the red half of Merseyside.
Steve McManaman loved the Liverpool team’s goal against Bologna
Steve McManaman was keen to praise his former club Liverpool for producing a moment of collective class in the first half at Anfield.
“It was a beautiful team goal” old Red continued TNT Sports (via BBC Sports).
“Don’t miss here. Look where it ends up, volleying the ball, the goalkeeper is in the back of the net. That’s delicious.”
From that point on, the momentum seemed to have swung in favor of Vicenzo Italiano’s visiting Bologna with the hosts under heavy pressure following Mac Allister’s opener.
The Italian side have had a good share of the possession in L4 (49%, at the time of writing, towards the end of the first 45) and have forced two saves from Alisson Becker, as reported. Sofa score.
It is also worth saying that the Brazilian international was saved on more than one occasion by his post.
With Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk booked before the second half, Liverpool will need to rediscover the collective spirit McManaman identified, and quickly, if they are to secure the three points against a Bologna side.
