Liverpool 3-2 AC Milan – As it happened

September 15, 2021
Henry Jackson

Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign against two-time final opponents AC Milan this evening. We’re live to bring you the latest from Anfield.

Kickoff at Anfield is 8pm (UK), the referee is Szymon Marciniak (Poland).

Tonight’s blog is run by Henry Jackson, get involved by Tweeting @thisisanfield, @HenryJackson87 & in the comments below.

Teams

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Keita; Salah, Origi, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Adrian, Van Dijk, Konate, Phillips, Tsimikas, Milner, Thiago, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Mane

AC Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Diaz, Leao; Rebic

Subs: Tatarusanu, Jungdal, Ballo, Tonali, Giroud, Romagnoli, Kalulu, Florenzi, Maldini, Gabbia

Our coverage updates automatically below:

Liverpool

Milan

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Sep 15 20:57 September 15, 2021 20:57 UTC

GOODBYE

Right, I'm swiftly onto post-match duties now - thanks as ever for keeping me company this evening. That was frenetic, but I hope I've managed to keep you entertained.

That's a massive win for Liverpool and the performance was superb, barring a poor end to the first half.

Next up is Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday, with three points essential in the Premier League title race.

Enjoy the rest of your evening - up the Reds!

Sep 15 20:55 September 15, 2021 20:55 UTC

Man of the Match?

Trent

Matip

Henderson

Salah

Other

Sep 15 20:54 September 15, 2021 20:54 UTC

Well that was a lot of fun….the champions league is back baby!
— Joseph Norton (@JosephNorton97) September 15, 2021

Sep 15 20:53 September 15, 2021 20:53 UTC

Unlucky, Gary

Another great game between #LIVACM in the #ChampionsLeague https://t.co/6fPi7sjUBr
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) September 15, 2021

2nd Half

FINAL WHISTLE!

LIVERPOOL WIN!!!!

Final score: Liverpool 3-2 AC Milan.

A stunning Champions League game at Anfield, as Klopp's men overturn a 2-1 deficit to get all three points. Henderson's beauty of striker clinches victory.

GET IN!

2nd Half

Five minutes of stoppage time

2nd Half

Two minutes left

Nearly there, Reds...

2nd Half

Two more Liverpool subs

Don't forget that five changes are allowed in the competition!

Milner and Ox on, Henderson and Salah off.

2nd Half

Into the last 10 minutes

Is there still a twist at Anfield? Focus, Liverpool...

2nd Half

Agreed. He's been impressive tonight

If Kessie is a target, this has been a good audition. Good player
— Paul Senior (@PaulSenior1) September 15, 2021

2nd Half

Hero

2nd Half

Jones curls wide

Good effort by the sub from distance, following a mazy run. All Liverpool now.

Fifteen minutes remaining...

2nd Half

Pick that one out

Absolute beauty from Hendo. pic.twitter.com/d6sTyPFvXY
— Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) September 15, 2021

2nd Half

Double Liverpool sub

Keita and Jota off, Thiago and Jones on.

This is breathless stuff...

2nd Half

WHAT A GOAL!!!

Gerrard-esque from the skipper, who thunders a half-volley into the bottom corner from distance.

GET IN THERE!!!!!!!!

2nd Half

GOALLLLLLLLLL!

HENDOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

2nd Half

So nearly for Jota

Amazing last-ditch block by Kjaer, just as it looks as though Jota is going to put Liverpool 3-2 up.

2nd Half

Wild from Mane

Not the first shot Mane will have been hoping for. That's gone so far over the bar it may have landed in the Mersey!

2nd Half

I second this

I hope he’s angry he got dropped, i love angry Sadio.
— Scouser Chris (@ScouserChrisLFC) September 15, 2021

2nd Half

Here comes Sadio

Mane comes on for Origi, who unfortunately looks to have picked up a knock. He's done well overall.

Come on Sadio!

2nd Half

Good strike by Robbo

Decent hit by the left-back, but Maignan saves fairly easily. The game has just quietened a little.

2nd Half

The records just keep on coming for Mo

He is now Liverpool's joint-highest scorer in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League at Anfield (14 goals, taking him level with Steven Gerrard.

2nd Half

The noise is deafening!

Nothing beats Anfield on a European night.

Anfield is absolutely rocking
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) September 15, 2021

2nd Half

Origi lashes wide

The Belgian has been good tonight and he tries his luck from 18 yards. The ball flies wide and Salah isn't too happy that he didn't pass instead.

2nd Half

THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!

Brilliant one-two between Salah and Origi and it's 2-2 - lovely finish from close range.

What a footballer, what a game!

2nd Half

GOALLLLLLLLL!

SALAH!!!!!!!!

2nd Half

Milan goal ruled out

Henderson completely misses his kick and Kjaer scores, but thankfully there was an offside in the build-up.

What has happened here!

2nd Half

Second half underway

Right, come on Liverpool, sort this mess out...

Sep 15 19:58 September 15, 2021 19:58 UTC

Two shots on target. I mean honestly...

𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙁 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙎 pic.twitter.com/KeehVlY92R
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) September 15, 2021

Sep 15 19:55 September 15, 2021 19:55 UTC

So true

A lot of talk about that Atletico match in March 2020 before the game. This has been a carbon copy of it. We were exceptional that night.
— Garstonite (@bririley_70) September 15, 2021

Sep 15 19:51 September 15, 2021 19:51 UTC

If I've said it once, I've said it 1000 times: the time to attack Liverpool is 5 minutes before half time.

Minds in the dressing room far too often.
— Mo Stewart (@The_Mighty_Mojo) September 15, 2021

Sep 15 19:50 September 15, 2021 19:50 UTC

Spot on. Once again a problem

Liverpool need to get better at taking chances when they’re on top. Genuinely incredible they’ve only scored once. One of the most one-sided halves of football you’ll see. Was same at HT vs Leeds.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) September 15, 2021

Sep 15 19:49 September 15, 2021 19:49 UTC

Best player in the first half?

Trent

Matip

Robertson

Keita

Other

Sep 15 19:48 September 15, 2021 19:48 UTC

Was about to say how magnificent a performance it had been from #LFC so far, with the team operating like a well oiled machine. Absolutely stunned by that 4 minute spell. Blimey.
— Hari Sethi (@Hari_Sethi) September 15, 2021

1st Half

HALF-TIME

Can't believe I'm typing this, but it's Liverpool 1-2 AC Milan at half-time, despite the Reds destroying their opponents.

How that has happened I do not know, but the Reds have to regroup in the second half and turn this around.

I need a lie down...

1st Half

This sport is ridiculous!

We had been perfect for 40 minutes. Unreal footie mate. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) September 15, 2021

1st Half

It's 2-1 to Milan!

What on earth is going on here! I cannot believe it.

Liverpool are now behind, Diaz makes it 2-1. Robertson blocks it on the line but Diaz is there to tap home.

1st Half

Nice team move, in fairness

It's really well-worked, even if Liverpool are opened up a little too easily.

How is this 1-1!!!! Staggering.

1st Half

Milan goal

From nowhere Rebic equalises!

1st Half

Naby's been excellent in the first half

Such a classy footballer to watch...

Keita moves like a lava lamp. So good to watch
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) September 15, 2021

1st Half

STAT!

It suddenly occurs to me that Liverpool have never previously led against Milan or scored a first half goal against them. Groundbreaking stuff tonight, lads.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) September 15, 2021

1st Half

Great effort by Salah

Stinging half-volley from Liverpool's No.11, but Maignan tips it over for a corner.

Still ALL Liverpool at Anfield...

1st Half

Player of the Year so far?

Joel Matip is in sensational form. What a player. pic.twitter.com/rqtKqpG614
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) September 15, 2021

1st Half

Origi impressive so far

James Pearce on Origi:

"Excellent opening quarter from Divock Origi. Aggressive, intelligent movement and linking play well. Need more of the same."

1st Half

They most certainly are

Forget that pale imitation of football last season, this is real football!

The horrible Liverpool that press and squeeze the life out of the opposition are back….. #LIVMIL
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) September 15, 2021

1st Half

The lads

1st Half

20 minutes gone

Wonderful stuff from Liverpool so far, just a shame about Salah's penalty miss.

1st Half

#Salah had scored 17 penalties in a row, only one #LFC player has ever scored 18 in a row, and he did it twice. pic.twitter.com/kS6qDPJYWl
— Jan Molby (@JanMolby) September 15, 2021

1st Half

Mo Salah’s defo scoring from open play, now. He’ll be annoyed.
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) September 15, 2021

1st Half

First penalty miss in 17 attempts for Mo

1st Half

PENALTY MISSED!

It was awarded but SALAH HAS MISSED! BUGGER!

His stinging strike is kept out....

1st Half

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!

A check is going on but a spot-kick has been awarded for handball...

1st Half

Salah tries his luck

Superb turn by the Egyptian King but Tomore makes a brilliant last-ditch block.

Another corner!

1st Half

1-0 to the Reds!

Trent bursts into the area and his cross flies into the net via a kind deflection off Tomore. It's actually an own goal.

GET IN THERE!

1st Half

GOALLLLLLLLLL!

TRENT!!!!!!!!

1st Half

8 minutes, 4 corners

Matip heads straight at Maignan from Liverpool's latest set-piece. Milan just can't cope at the moment.

1st Half

literally edge of the seat stuff this.
— Scouser Chris (@ScouserChrisLFC) September 15, 2021

1st Half

Now Jota nearly scores

This is absolutely relentless! The Portuguese cuts onto his weaker left foot and his effort deflects wide.

1st Half

Chance for Origi

Jota finds the flying Robertson down the left wing and his pinpoint cross is shanked wide by Origi in front of the Kop.

Could arguably have done better. Great start.

1st Half

Anfield is electric

Strong start by the Reds, with an early corner won and plenty of intensity on show. Milan have barely had the ball.

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