Nicolas Tagliafico’s first-half own goal settled a hard-fought Group D opener in the visitors’ favour at Johan Cruyff Arena.
Read on for five talking points on the action in Amsterdam…
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Fabulous Fabinho
“Fabinho can play the position, he likes playing it actually.”
Jürgen Klopp’s post-match words had been evidenced throughout an accomplished, Man-of-the-Match-winning display from his No.3, who once again delivered after dropping back into Liverpool’s defence.
Just as he did at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, Fabinho slotted in seamlessly at the heart of the Reds’ backline with, on this occasion, the absences of Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk necessitating his switch from midfield.