Liverpool vs Bologna LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after Mac Allister and Salah on target | OneFootball

Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool’s second against Bologna (Action Images via Reuters)

Liverpool secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna at Anfield, to continue their flawless start to the 2024/25 Champions League season.

Alexis Mac Allister struck after just 11 minutes, with Mohamed Salah adding another in the second half to put the game beyond Bologna.

The Reds began their European campaign in an impressive manner, easily beating AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro in what will be one of their most difficult fixtures of the competition’s new league phase.

However, with teams including Real Madrid and German champions Bayer Leverkusen to come, Arne Slot has already secured a crucial three points in his first European night at Anfield.

Bologna have lost both a manager and some key players since qualifying for the competition last season, and they currently languishing in 13th place in Serie A with just seven points, having drawn their opening Champions League match 0-0 with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Mac Allister speaks after the match

Mac Allister said to TNT Sports: “I’m really happy personally but for the team. He [Alisson] made some good saves. Sometimes I think we need to defend better, at least Ali showed how good he is. I’m happy for him and for the team.”

On his goal: “Yeah to be fair it is quite hard [to miss] you could. A goal is a goal, in this team when we make a run Mo [Salah] can see everything. Really happy for him, I think it was a good night for everyone.

On still transitioning to life under Arne Slot: “It is clear we are in transition, we are happy with the ideas, we are trying to get there. There is room for improvement, that’s why we work very hard every day.”

Sonia Twigg2 October 2024 22:22

Liverpool 2-0 Bologna

79 minutes: Bologna make two changes after their defence was stretched again, giving Liverpool another chance before the flag went up.

Sonia Twigg2 October 2024 21:36

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Bologna

75 minutes: GOAL! What an incredible strike from Mohamed Salah!

He curls the ball into the corner to double Liverpool’s advantage.

Sonia Twigg2 October 2024 21:32

Liverpool 1-0 Bologna

73 minutes: Szoboszlai attempts an unorthodox scorpion kick to try and play Salah in and it almost works, but the ball was just slightly too far ahead of the Egyptian winger.

Sonia Twigg2 October 2024 21:30