LIVERPOOL’S PROLIFIC ATTACK in the Champions League this season has been fearsome and now it is also record-breaking.
The Reds entered the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Roma needing one goal to equal the all-time mark in the competition for most goals scored, held by the 1999-2000 Barcelona side that scored 45 goals in 16 games.
The fact Roma had held opponents scoreless at the Stadio Olimpico might have been daunting to some, but Liverpool did not need much time to become the first team to accomplish that feat.
Sadio Mane’s opener nine minutes into the contest equaled the mark of the La Liga giants. And Georginio Wijnaldum’s goal, which made it 2-1, secured the record for the Reds, which includes qualifying, group and the knockout stages of the competition.
Liverpool actually managed to top the record in just 14 games. Real Madrid’s 13-14 team is third having played only 13 games, but they only scored 41 times. Fourth place Manchester United needed 16 games to get to 37, while last year’s title winning-Madrid side scored 36 goals in 13 games.
If you exclude qualifying, Liverpool now is up to 40 goals on the campaign. They are the third team to have managed that feat, behind Barcelona and Real Madrid. While Barcelona’s does not include qualifying, it came back when the Champions League had two group stages.
The Liverpool vs Roma tie also set a new Champions League mark as the highest-scoring semi-final of all time with 13 goals between the teams over two legs, with Roma taking a 4-2 win in the second leg.
Despite the loss, Liverpool will get the chance to at least equal, if not surpass, last year’s Madrid side when they face the current version in this year’s Champions League Final, 26 May in Kiev.
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Liverpool have scored more goals in the champions league this season than Everton have in the premier league
@Gareth Keenan: And they’ve conceded 5 more than Burnley Gareth it’s an issue.
@Gareth Keenan: Alexander Arnold has more appearances in the champions league than Everton..
@Hardly Normal: useless comment
All well and good but as a Liverpool supporter the amount of goals conceded is and has been a worry all season that said they got to the final so time will tell, I still reckon a major shake up of midfield, backs and a keeper are needed next season.
@Dae Monicus: typifies the unrealistic expectations of fans these days. Your team reaches CL final for the first time in a decade and yet a major shake up is needed?
@Jimmy: To be fair Jimmy I’ve followed Liverpool since the seventies and honestly the defence/midfield have been a worry 12 draws 37 conceded them kind of numbers tell a story to be straight, and there’s no reason to expect thet Liverpool can’t win the thing, I was merely pointing out that on leauge form something needs to be shook up next season, maybe it’s your opinion that this team is good enough to challenge on a few fronts next season with the current squad personally I’d be a tad more sceptical.
@Dae Monicus: oh shut up let’s enjoy ourselves ffs
Actually can’t wait for the final. Can’t remember two sides in recent times as bad defensively as Liverpool and Madrid were this season to make it to the final. 3-3 then penalties I’m predicting
@Dan Bigioi: should have added that both have incredible offences too*
@Dan Bigioi: yeah, Liverpool to be 3-0 down at half time, come back to draw 3-3 in second half, no further score in extra time and then Liverpool win it on penalties. Now where have I heard that one before? Dejay Vu all over again :-)
A lot of soiled trousers after that game. Liverpool defence are poor but Real are no great shakes in that department either. Good luck to Liverpool in the final.
@AM: get that looked at. Could be anything the bowel is a complex entity.