Liverpool’s second-line side struggled to knock AC Milan out of Europe with a 2–1 win at the San Siro, as goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped the Reds win all six games in the Champions League group stage. Helped to become the first English team. ,
Milan needed a win to stand any chance of progressing into the last 16 and went to England defender Fikayo Tomori in the first half to cheer for home support.
But Salah soon leveled with his 20th goal of the season in all competitions, and Origi, who came on Saturday to become a stoppage-time winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, took Liverpool’s second-place lead after the break. Did.
Jurgen Klopp’s side became the first English team to enjoy a full Champions League group stage campaign, topping Group B with 18 points. For the first time in their history, they registered their sixth consecutive victory in the competition.
Milan came last with four points in their first Champions League campaign since 2013–14 as Atlético Madrid beat Porto 3–1 to reach second place with seven points to reach the knockout stage from the Portuguese side. Two ahead.
With the top spot before kick-off, Klopp made eight changes in his side, giving Origi a rare start after his heroics against Wolves.
The San Siro were in full throttle for an urgent winning opportunity, and the noise level escalated when Takumi Minamino missed a clearance from a corner in the 29th minute, leaving Alison Baker on Tomori’s way for a simple finish. Was forced to pass the ball.
But as soon as the home crowd began to believe in an impossible final day’s rise to the top two, Salah struck.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain went into the box and his shot was beaten by Mike Megan, but the Egyptian reacted quickly to open the house.
Salah became the first Liverpool player since Ian Rush to score 20 or more goals in five consecutive seasons, who did so for six consecutive campaigns between 1981 and 1987.
Tomori was punished when he passed the ball to Sadio Mane in front of his goal after the break, as the winger’s shot was well blocked by Magen, only for Origi to go into the rebound.
It was the Belgium international’s first goal in the Champions League since scoring a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019 final.
The Rossoneri played with more purpose in the second half but did not find an equalizer, with Frank Casey missing his best chance when he was denied a face-off by Alisson.
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