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Liverpool began their Europa League campaign with a turnaround 3-1 victory at Linz ASK thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mo Salah.
Jurgen Klopp’s much-changed side once again came from behind to win for the fourth time this season having trailed in matches against Bournemouth, Newcastle and Wolves in the Premier League.
Florian Flecker gave LASK, who play in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, a half-time lead with an unstoppable drive from 25 yards in just the 14th minute.
However, Nunez dispatched a penalty shortly after the break before Diaz finished off a nice move from Ryan Gravenberch’s cross before substitute Salah wrapped up the victory two minutes from time by poking the ball home.
How Liverpool turned it around again
Darwin Nunez hooks an effort at goal during Liverpool’s victory at LASK
Liverpool started slowly and were punished by a clever set-piece routine; Sascha Horvath picked out Flecker on the edge of the penalty area at a corner and after controlling, he powered a superb strike into the bottom left corner.
Nunez headed over as Liverpool looked for an immediate response before he was denied by a sensational save from Tobias Lawal, who shifted across his goal quickly to parry away the striker’s header from inside the six-yard box.
But Nunez wasn’t to be denied early in the second half. Diaz poked the ball wide from inside the box but won a penalty in the process as he was caught by Philipp Ziereis’ attempted block. Nunez stepped up and slammed the spot-kick into the bottom left corner.
Mo Salah sealed Liverpool’s victory at LASK
Caoimhin Kelleher had work to do in the Liverpool goal, making crucial saves from Elias Havel and then Marin Ljubicic before the visitors went ahead when Gravenberch burst through midfield to receive a pass from Harvey Elliott on the right before delivering a low cross into the middle for Diaz to sweep home.
Liverpool never looked like giving up their lead from there and made sure they would return to Merseyside with a victory when Salah poked home through the legs of Lawal.
What’s next?
Liverpool host West Ham at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, kick-off 2pm. Their next Europa League Group E fixture sees them at home against Union SG on Thursday October 5 at 8pm.
LASK welcome Hartberg in the Austrian Football Bundesliga on Sunday, kick-off 1.30pm (BST). Their next Europa League match is at Toulouse on October 5, kick-off 8pm.
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