Liverpool vs Qarabag

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Ivan Kružliak

Full time 6 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

A. Mac Allister 15’, 61’
F. Wirtz 21’
M. Salah 50’
H. Ekitiké 57’
F. Chiesa 90’

Match summary

Liverpool won comfortably, 6-0 at home to Qarabag. Liverpool led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead with a header in the 15th minute and F. Wirtz made it 2-0 in the 21st minute. In the second half, M. Salah made it 3-0 with a direct free kick in the 50th minute, H. Ekitiké made it 4-0 in the 57th minute, Mac Allister made it 5-0 in the 61st minute, and F. Chiesa made it 6-0 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 5.89 expected goals (xG) from 38 shots to Qarabag's 0.22 from 5.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

38 Shots 5

12 Shots on target 1

14 Corners 1

503 Passes 404

88.9% Pass accuracy 82.9%

17 Tackles 21

13 Fouls 3

0 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Liverpool Qarabag

W. EndoJ. Frimpong

4’

9’

C. DuránShot on target

A. Mac AllisterHeader

1-0

15’

F. WirtzRight foot shot

2-0

21’

C. GakpoShot on target

28’

D. SzoboszlaiShot on target

37’

C. GakpoShot on target

44’

M. SalahFree Kick

3-0

50’

C. GakpoShot on target

55’

H. EkitikéRight foot shot

4-0

57’

A. Mac AllisterLeft foot shot

5-0

61’

67’

T. BayramovE. Cafarquliyev

67’

Dani BoltL. Andrade

T. NyoniH. Ekitiké

67’

R. NgumohaF. Wirtz

67’

68’

N. AkhundzadeC. Durán

70’

M. Janković

F. ChiesaC. Gakpo

74’

A. NalloD. Szoboszlai

75’

V. van DijkShot on target

75’

81’

E. AddaiA. Zoubir

85’

M. QurbanlıJ. Montiel

W. EndoShot on target

87’

F. ChiesaRight foot shot

6-0

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Liverpool 5.89 xGQarabag 0.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Qarabag attacking Liverpool attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Qarabag 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alisson	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Frimpong	4′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–
R. Gravenberch	90′								–	–	–
V. van Dijk	90′								–	–	–
A. Robertson	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


D. Szoboszlai	75′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Mac Allister	90′	2	–		–	–						–
M. Salah	90′	1	–	39	7	–	–	2	2	–	1	–
F. Wirtz	67′	1	–		–	–						–
C. Gakpo	74′	–	–		–	–						–
W. Endo Came on as a substitute	86′	–	–	40	–	–	2	1	3	2	–	–
T. Nyoni Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	21	–	–	3	–	3	–	–	–
R. Ngumoha Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	3	2	–	–
F. Chiesa Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
A. Nallo Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


H. Ekitiké	67′	1	–	6		1.07	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kochalski	90′	6	6	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Silva	90′	3	1	–	6	–	41	1	–	–	–
B. Mustafazada	90′	2	1	–	4	1	39	–	–	–	–
K. Medina	90′	3	5	–	6	–	54	–	–	–	–
E. Cafarquliyev	67′	1	–	–	2	–	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


P. Bicalho	90′	–	–	44	–	–	6	2	7	1	–	–
M. Janković	90′	–	–	53	–	–	–	2	6	–	2
L. Andrade	68′	–	–	25	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
J. Montiel	85′	–	–	32	1	–	–	1	7	–	3	–
A. Zoubir	81′	–	–	43	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
T. Bayramov Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Dani Bolt Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	–	2	1	5	–	2	–
E. Addai Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
M. Qurbanlı Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


C. Durán	68′	–	–	2	1	0.16	–	–	2	–	10	–
N. Akhundzade Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Liverpool W W L W W

Qarabag L D L L W

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