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Slot's Champions League embrace; Salah ends drought
29 Jan
Summary
- Liverpool secured an automatic spot in the Champions League last 16.
- Mohamed Salah ended an eight-game goal drought with a free-kick.
- Jeremie Frimpong suffered another injury just minutes into the game.
Liverpool found a welcome respite from their Premier League struggles by securing an automatic place in the Champions League last 16 with a dominant 6-0 victory over Qarabag. This comfortable win offered a rare night of ease for manager Arne Slot and his team.
Mohamed Salah ended a personal eight-game goal drought, the longest of his Liverpool career, by scoring a vintage free-kick. This moment of brilliance provided a satisfying response to recent criticism and a much-needed boost for the Egyptian.
The match marked Arne Slot's largest winning margin as Liverpool manager, surpassing previous records and highlighting the team's proficiency in European competition despite domestic form. However, the victory was dampened by another injury to summer signing Jeremie Frimpong, who was forced off the field within two minutes of the game starting.
