Tragicomedy in the first quarter of an hour, then blow for blow, but no effective knockout in East Liverpool. Liverpool FC lost against Leeds United FC.

 
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        The eighth meeting of the 14th round of the English Premier League. Liverpool FC took on Leeds United FC at Anfield Road in East Liverpool. The hosts were battling to regain the English Championship lost a year ago. Before this fixture, they were eighth in the league table with a loss of TWELVE POINTS to leaders Arsenal FC. In their last five league games, The Reds had two victories (at home against Manchester City FC 1:0 and West Ham United FC 1:0), drew once (at home against Brighton&Hove Albion FC 3:3) and have suffered two defeats (away against Arsenal FC 3:2 and Nottingham Forest FC 1:0). Jürgen Norbert Klopp's (Jürgen Klopp) team's matchday squad for the clash with United was missing Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo (Arthur Melo - muscle injury), Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda (Luis Díaz - knee injury), Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (Diogo Jota - calf injury), Naby Leye Keïta (Naby Keïta - coach's decision) and Joël Matip (calf injury). The performance of Jordan Brian Henderson (Jordan Henderson - knee injury) and Thiago Alcântara do Nascimento (Thiago Alcântara - ear infection) was in question. The visitors were fighting to stay up. Before this series of games, they were in eighteenth position with a loss of NINETEEN EYES to leaders Arsenal FC. In the summer transfer window, The Whites lost Lui Oliver Bradbury (Lui Bradbury - definite transfer to Reading FC), Nohan Kenneh (definite transfer to Hibernian FC), Mitch Picksley (no club), Kalvin Mark Phillips (Kalvin Phillips - definite transfer to Manchester City FC), Charlie Richard Cresswell (Charlie Cresswell - loan to Millwall FC), Tyler D'Whyte Roberts (Tyler Roberts - loan to Queens Park Rangers FC), Raphael Belolli Dias (Raphina - definite transfer to FC Barcelona), Elia Caprile (definite transfer to SSC Bari), Jamie Stuart Shackleton (Jamie Shackleton - loan to Millwall FC), Leif Davis (definite transfer to Ipswich Town FC), Lewis Michael Bate (Lewis Bate - loan to Oxford United FC), Hélder Wander Sousa de Azevedo e Costa (Hélder Costa - loan to Al-Ittihad FC), Francisco Casilla Cortés (Kiko Casilla - definitive transfer to Getafe CF), Stuart Adamson McKinstry (Stuart McKinstry - loan to Motherwell FC), Dzhoshkun Temenuzhkov Mihaylov (Kun Temenuzhkov - definitive transfer to CDA Navalcarnero), Jack Jenkins (loan to Salford City FC), Ian Carlo Poveda-Ocampo (Ian Poveda - loan to Blackpool FC), Mateusz Bogusz (loan to UD Ibiza), Daniel Owen James (Daniel James - loan to Fulham FC) and Bobby Kamwa (definite transfer to Burton Albion FC). In addition, they acquired Marc Roca Junqué (Marc Roca - definitive transfer from FC Bayern Munich), Rasmus Nissen Kristensen (Rasmus Kristensen - definitive transfer from FC Red Bull Salzburg), Brenden Russell Aaronson (Brenden Aaronson - definitive transfer from FC Red Bull Salzburg), Darko Boateng Gyabi (Darko Gyabi - definitive transfer from Manchester City FC), Tyler Shaan Adams (Tyler Adams - definitive transfer from RB Leipzig), Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí (Luis Sinisterra - definitive transfer from Feyenoord Rotterdam NV), Joel Robles Blázquez (Joel Robles - definitive transfer from Real Betis Balompié), Max McFadden (definitive transfer from Colchester United FC), Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (Wilfried Gnonto - definitive transfer from FC Zürich) and Rory Mahady (definitive transfer from Celtic CF). In their last five league duels, The Peacocks HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WINS, have drawn once (at home against Aston Villa FC 0:0) and HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES (away against Crystal Palace FC 5:2 and Leicester City FC 2:0 and at home against Arsenal FC 0:1 and Fulham FC 2:3). The Jesse Alan Marsch (Jesse Marsch) team's matchday squad for the encounter with the Reds was missing Stuart Alan Dallas (Stuart Dallas - leg fracture) and Adam John Forshaw (Adam Forshaw - ankle injury). Tyler Adams (calf injury), Liam David Ian Cooper (Liam Cooper - gluteal muscle injury), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (cold), Joseph Paul Gelhardt (Joe Gelhardt - knee injury), Archie Gray (foot injury), Rodrigo Moreno Machado (Rodrigo Moreno - muscle injury) and Luis Sinisterra (foot injury) were all in doubt. Which team came closest to their goal? Did Liverpool FC keep up their good run in front of their home crowd? Did Leeds United FC break through on away goals? Let's find out.

        In the previous matches of the 14th round of the Premier League, Leicester City FC failed at the King Power Stadium in Leicester Manchester City FC 0:1, AFC Bournemouth lost at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth against Tottenham Hotspur FC 2:3, Brentford FC drawn at Brentford Community Stadium in West London against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1:1, Brighton&Hove Albion FC drew at Amex Stadium in Falmer against Chelsea FC 4:1, Crystal Palace FC beat at Selhurst Park in South London Southampton FC 1:0, Newcastle United FC edged at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne Aston Villa FC 4:0, while Fulham FC tied to cope at Craven Cottage in west London against Everton FC 0:0. In the remaining clashes of the 14th round, Arsenal FC play at Emirates Stadium in north London against Nottingham Forest FC, while Manchester United FC face West Ham United FC at Old Trafford in north-west Manchester.

        Saturday night in East Liverpool. Performing well in recent months versus The Peacocks showing poor form in recent weeks. Has Jesse Marsch outsmarted Jürgen Klopp's side?

COMPOSITIONS

LIVERPOOL FC

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        Comparing the home team's line-up from the losing away match against Nottingham Forest FC and the one that ran out against The Whites, Jürgen Klopp made three changes. On the substitutes' bench were James Philip Milner (James Milner), Curtis Julian Jones (Curtis Jones) and Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho (Fábio Carvalho). In their place, from the first minute, were Trent John Alexander-Arnold (Trent Alexander-Arnold), Thiago Alcântara and Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro (Darwin Núñez). Have these adjustments had a positive impact on the quality of The Reds' defensive and offensive play?

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        Comparing the visitors' eleven from the losing home game against Fulham FC and the one that ran out at Anfield Road in Liverpool East, Jesse Marsch made three changes. Out of the matchday squad, due to a foot injury, was Luis Sinisterra, with Luke David Ayling (Luke Ayling) and Sam Greenwood on the substitutes' bench. In their place, from the first minute, were Crysencio Jilbert Sylveiro Cirro Summerville (Crysencio Summerville), Rasmus Kristensen and Tyler Adams. Did these changes result in better defensive and attacking play from The Peacocks?

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        In the thirty-seventh second, a long-distance kick by Alisson Ramses Becker (Alisson Becker) from outside his own penalty area. Liam Cooper and Illan Stéphane Meslier (Illan Meslier) missed the ball. Mohamed Salah Mahrous Ghaly (Mohamed Salah) reached the stray ball, but his shot flying under the crossbar, off the goal line, was cleared by Pascal Augustus Struijk (Pascal Struijk). Three minutes later, a fateful pass from Joseph Dave Gomez (Joe Gomez) to Alisson Becker. The Brazilian goalkeeper of the hosts slipped in his own 16, which Rodrigo Moreno took advantage of, who with a flat strike into the middle of the goal beat a helpless Alisson Becker. 0:1.

 
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        Sixth minute and a nice centring pass by Trent Alexander-Arnold from a corner kick. Virgil van Dijk reached the ball, but his head shot flew over the crossbar of the visitors' goal. In the eleventh minute an undershot strike by Jack David Harrison (Jack Harrison) from the hosts' penalty area. Two minutes later Andrew Robertson's flat centre from the left side of the pitch. The ball was fumbled by Darwin Núñez. Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira (Roberto Firmino) reached the ball, but his shot, for a corner kick, was parried by Illan Meslier. Fourteenth minute and a soft throw-in by Andrew Robertson from the left side of the pitch. Mohamed Salah reached the ball and with a strike near the right post he beat the helpless Illan Meslier. 1:1.

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        The first fifteen minutes of this match made history. The hosts were slightly better. They created several sub-frame situations, of which they took advantage of one. The visitors looked for their chances after quick attacks, of which they took advantage of one. After fifteen minutes, the scoreboard was tied 1:1.

        In the twentieth minute, Rasmus Kristensen's accurate pass from the right side of the pitch. Brenden Aaronson ran onto the ball, but his shot landed on the crossbar of the hosts' goal. A minute later, a clever strike by Jack Harrison from the local 16. The ball, to the side, was parried away by Alisson Becker. Twenty-sixth minute and a skipped shot by Rasmus Kristensen from the Liverpool penalty area. The second quarter of an hour was behind us. The visitors were gently the better side. They created several shooting opportunities but lacked the finishing touch. The hosts looked for their chances after counter-attacks, but lacked the final pass. After thirty minutes, the score remained tied at 0:0.

        In the thirty-fourth minute, Jack Harrison's untimely strike from a free kick. Five minutes later, a technical shot by Mohamed Salah from distance. The ball, without problems, was caught by Illan Meslier. Forty-first minute and a nightmare strike by Harvey Scott Elliott (Harvey Elliott) from further distance. In the first minute of added time, a flat shot by Rodrigo Moreno from the hosts' sixteen. The ball, without problems, was caught by Alisson Becker. Three minutes later, a missed strike by Brenden Aaronson from a free kick.

        Referee Michael Oliver ended the first half at Anfield Road in East Liverpool. The hosts were marginally better. They created more than a dozen sub-frame situations, of which they took advantage of one. The visitors looked for their chances after quick attacks, of which they took advantage of one. The best players before the break were Andrew Robertson and Liam Cooper. After the first forty-five minutes we had a 1:1 draw, with Mohamed Salah scoring the goal for the locals and Rodrigo Moreno scoring the goal for the visitors. How did the picture of this clash change after the break?

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        Jürgen Klopp and Jesse Marsch decided not to make any adjustments to their line-ups they had chosen based on pre-match training. Were they good decisions?

        In the fifty-second minute, the first castling made by Jesse Marsch. Rodrigo Moreno said goodbye to the pitch and was replaced by Patrick James Bamford (Patrick Bamford). Six minutes later an unprepared shot by Mohamed Salah from distance. Fifty-ninth minute and a clever strike by Marc Roci from a free kick. The ball, without problems, was caught by Alisson Becker. In the sixtieth minute, a bad shot by Darwin Núñez from further distance. The first fifteen minutes after the break were history. The visitors came out of the changing room better motivated. They created several shooting opportunities, but lacked the finishing touch. The hosts looked for their chances after counter-attacks, but lacked the finishing touch. After sixty minutes, a 1:1 draw was preserved.

        In the sixty-first minute, a double change in the home team. Fábio Henrique Tavares (Fabinho) and Harvey Elliott left the turf and were replaced by Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones. Moments later, a strong strike from Andrew Robertson from the visitors' penalty area. The ball, to the side, was dislodged by Illan Meslier. Sixty-seventh minute and an excellent perpendicular pass from Mohamed Salah to Darwin Núñez. The Uruguayan left winger of the locals ran into the visitors' sixteen, but his technical shot, into the side, was parried by Illan Meslier. In the sixty-ninth minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold's precise centre from a corner kick. Darwin Núñez rapped the ball with his head. Jordan Henderson ran on to the ball, but his strike, for a corner kick, was parried by Illan Meslier. Three minutes later, a second adjustment to the White's line-up. Jack Harrison was brought down to the substitutes' bench and replaced by Wilfried Gnonto. Seventy-four minutes and Mohamed Salah's fateful shot from The United penalty area. The penultimate quarter of an hour of this duel was behind us. The initiative was taken by the hosts. They created several sub-frame situations but lacked the finishing touch. The visitors looked for their chances after quick attacks, but lacked the final pass. After seventy-five minutes, it was still tied 1:1.

        In the seventy-ninth minute, a technical strike by Darwin Núñez from distance. The ball, to a corner kick, was parried by Illan Meslier. A minute later, the third substitution made by Jürgen Klopp. Trent Alexander-Arnold went off, James Milner came on. Eighty-third minute and a foul shot by Roberto Firmino from the visitors' sixteen. The ball, without problems, was caught by Illan Meslier. In the eighty-sixth minute, a flat strike by Mohamed Salah from the visitors' penalty area. The ball was parried by Illan Meslier with his foot, for a corner kick. Two minutes later, a long throw-in by James Milner from the right side of the pitch. The ball was played in by Andrew Robertson with his head. Roberto Firmino ran on to the ball but his head shot, with problems, was caught by Illan Meslier. Eighty-ninth minute and a flat centre by Wilfried Gnonto from the left side of the pitch. The ball was ripped away by Patrick Bamford. Crysencio Summerville ran to the ball and with a strike near the right post beat the helpless Alisson Becker. 1:2.

 
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        In the ninetieth minute a yellow card was given to Crysencio Summerville for unsportsmanlike conduct. A minute later, a third change in The Whites' team. Crysencio Summerville parted from the pitch and was replaced by Luke Ayling. Ninety-fifth minute and Jordan Henderson's missed shot from distance.

        Referee Michael Oliver brought to an end the eighth game of the 14th round of the English Premier League played at Anfield Road in East Liverpool. The first half was an optical advantage for the locals. They created more than a dozen shooting opportunities, of which they took one. The visitors looked for their chances after counter-attacks, of which they took one. The second half was an absolute domination of the hosts. They created a dozen or so sub-frame situations, but lacked the finishing touch. The visitors looked for their chances after quick attacks, of which they used one. The best players of the match were Andrew Robertson and Illan Meslier. After this clash, Liverpool dropped to ninth place in the league table, while The Whites moved up to fifteenth. In the next league fixture, Jürgen Klopp's team will play Tottenham Hotspur FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London, while Jesse Marsch's team face AFC Bournemouth at Elland Road in Leeds. Finally, in the eighth duel of the 14th round of the Premier League, Liverpool FC lost at Anfield Road in East Liverpool to Leeds United FC 1:2. Mohamed Salah scored the goal for The Reds, while Rodrigo Moreno and Crysencio Summerville scored the goals for The Peacocks.

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LIVERPOOL FC    1:2    LEEDS UNITED FC

Goal scorers:
a) Liverpool FC: Mohamed Salah (14 minuta)
b) Leeds United FC: Rodrigo Moreno (4 minuta), Crysencio Summerville (89 minuta)

Referee - Michael Oliver

Yellow Cards:
a) Liverpool FC - clean meeting
b) Leeds United FC - Crysencio Summerville (90 minuta)

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