European champions had a hard time 57 minutes but within a minute Keita and Salah subdued Salzburg on the way to 0: 2 • Italians defeated Gank 0: 4

• Liverpool players are celebrating, tonight in Salzburg

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• Amvapu and Valaldum in the fight, tonight in Salzburg

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• Van Dyke neutralizes Heland, tonight

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For 56 minutes, only the Salzburg Bull stretched Liverpool as it was one goal away from ousting the European champions at home, something that has not happened since Chelsea in 2012/13. The Austrians played great, attacked, showcased young and talented players who will probably find themselves in larger teams in the near future, just like the two who shattered their dream of qualifying. Sadio Mana and Nabi Keita, two players acquired by Salzburg at an early age and sold years later with great money, teamed up with a move that gave Liverpool the 0: 1 and pulled the air out of the Salzburg sails.

The Senegalese broke into the left wing, raised a wide ball, and Keita dashed in front of a bare gate. Two minutes later, Mohammed Salah captured the other from a hard angle and sealed the score. Despite long stretches of suspense, Jürgen Klopp's team met the task and secured its place in the final 16 from first place at home. Who joins it is Naples, who defeated Gank 0: 4 and will be in the eighth final for the third time in its history and first since 2017.

Henderson celebrates at closing, tonight in Salzburg // Photo: Gettyimages

Salzburg knew what the scenarios were ahead of, and very soon there was only one scenario left. In southern Italy, in front of only 20,000 viewers, crushed Naples hosted Genc in an attempt to put an end to a nine consecutive winless win with one to secure the spot in the eighth. Fortunately, this was the game where the Belgians decided to make history, sending Marten Van Duvert to the rafters, who at 17 and 287 days became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the Champions League. In retrospect, the young goalkeeper was too young.

Already after three minutes he tried to dribble in the square, lost the ball and allowed Arcadioch Milik to close the score 0: 1. The Polishman added another, and in the 38th minute completed a three-pointer after another Vanandert mistake arranged Napoli a kick from the white spot. The second half was less awful in terms of the young boy, Daris Martens also conquered Pendel, in a pitch, and Napoli did their own with a 0: 4 that might give some quiet to Carlo Ancelotti and his players.

Naples players celebrate, tonight // Photo: Gettyimages

The quick advantage of the Neapolitan ruled that Salzburg had to beat Liverpool to account for the last 16 while the European champion had enough draw. Accordingly, Jesse Marsh's team played enthusiastically, sending a lot of players forward and reaching some situations at the Allison goal. Minamino and Wong failed to subdue the Brazilian, as did Earlind Holland, who, after five goals in eight games, finished his first Champions League game without a net.

Liverpool, on the other hand, tried to keep its gate and set off quick attacks with long balls to the Firmino-Mana Salah trio. This recipe did not work well, but the Egyptian pioneer was not sharp and failed time and time again against Stankovich indicated at the Salzburg Gate. The first half ended at 0: 0 and the Austrians could surprise, but in the second half Liverpool mentioned who is the European champion here. Keita scored his second in three days, forgot his fourth of the Champions League season, the goal was clean for the first time this season in Europe, and the Red Bull Salzburg was left with only the compliments.

the progress of the game:

1: Coping got underway.

5: Mohamed Salah came up with a great opportunity but failed to subdue the host goalkeeper.

20: After a nice Liverpool attack, the ball came to Alexander Arnold who tried to kick off the air but his ball went over Stankovic's lint.

57: SHER !!! Liverpool rise to a 0: 1 lead !!! Sadio Mana broke through wonderfully in the wing, passed an Austrian defender, picked up a great ball for Kita that touched an exposed goal and put pressure off his friends

58: SHER !!! Liverpool rise to a 0: 2 lead !!! Salah got a deep ball and from a hard angle managed to capture the second in a minute and almost finally secured the spot in the eighth.

Composition:

Salzburg: Chitsar Stankovic, Andreas Olmer, Maximilian Webber, Jerome Ongana, Rasmus Christensen, Anok Amvapu, Zaltko Yonosovich, Dominic Soboslai, Takumi Minamino, E-Chan Hwang, Harling Heland.

Liverpool: Allison, Trent Alexander - Arnold, Diane Lovren, Virgil Van Dyke, Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson, Giorgio Vinalaldum, Nabi Keita, Sadio Mana, Mohammed Salah, Roberto Firmino.

The set is ready, before the game opens // Photo: Gettyimages

Salzburg fans, tonight // Photo: Gettyimages

Jurgen Klopp, before the game opens // Photo: Gettyimages

Allison in action, tonight // Photo: Reuters

Henderson and Minamino, tonight in Austria // Photo: Reuters

Salah tries his strength, tonight // Photo: Reuters

Stankovic floats, tonight in Salzburg // Photo: Reuters

Saleh is disappointed after missing out, tonight in Salzburg // Photo: Reuters

Keita celebrates, tonight in Salzburg // Photo: Reuters

Liverpool players celebrate, tonight in Salzburg // Photo: Reuters