Team news
Arne Slot elected to start with an unchanged line-up following the midweek win over Real Madrid. Alexander Isak returned after injury and was named on the bench.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Wirtz (Chiesa, 83), Szoboszlai, Mac Allister (Jones, 74), Salah, Bradley (Gomez, 83), Ekitike (Gakpo, 56), Robertson (Kerkez, 56), Gravenberch.
Unused subs: Woodman, Endo, Isak, Ngumoha.
First half
City were handed the chance to take an early lead when a lengthy VAR review determined that Mamardashvili had fouled Doku. Haaland stepped up to take the penalty but was foiled by Mamardashvili, who saved low to his left.
But, after Liverpool’s goalkeeper had made another fine stop to deny Doku, the hosts went ahead when Haaland looped a header into the corner from Matheus Nunes’ cross.
The Reds appeared to have found a quick equaliser as Van Dijk met Mohamed Salah’s corner with a firm header that beat Gianluigi Donnarumma.
However, Robertson was in an offside position and deemed to have been interfering with the City ‘keeper, meaning the goal was chalked off.
And Liverpool’s misfortune was compounded in stoppage time as Gonzalez’s hit from range deflected off Van Dijk and left Mamardashvili wrong-footed.
