Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City - Highlights (Champions League)

Shai Khullar
4th April 2018
LFC News

Watch highlights as Liverpool beat 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final.

The Reds blew their opponents in the first half, scoring three times in the space of 19 minutes to take complete control of the all-English affair.

Having made their dominance count in the opening 45 minutes, the second half was all about Jurgen Klopp's side keeping their intact, which they achieved to put a foot in the last four ahead of next Tuesday's return fixture at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's Man City side failed to register a single shot on target during the 90 minutes.

Early in the game, raced in behind on the counter-attack and attempted to feed . The Brazilian was blocked as he tried to net but the ball fell to the Reds No.11 and he blasted to strike the first blow of the .

8 minutes later, Liverpool demanded a foul as a foray forward resulted in a heavy challenge but took full advantage of the referee's decision to play on and walloped a stunning effort inside goalkeeper Ederson's left post.

Salah continued to cause City problems and the Egyptian turned provider this time, picking out a peach of a cross from the right for Sadio Mane to send a firm header into the net.

Liverpool will head to the Etihad for the second-leg later this week, commanding a three goal lead - and crucially, without conceding an away goal.

Liverpool (4-3-3): Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Moreno 85'); Mane, Firmino (Solanke 71'), Salah (Wijnaldum 52').

Manchester City (4-5-1): Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Laporte; Silva, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Gundogan (Sterling 57'), Sane; Jesus.

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