For Jürgen Klopp (56) it’s all about the Premier League now…
Liverpool FC and Klopp are eliminated from the Europa League against Atalanta Bergamo. After the crushing first leg defeat at Anfield (0:3), the Reds won 1-0 in Italy – but overall that wasn’t enough.
Klopp’s last European trip with Liverpool FC is over.
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A bad premonition? The Liverpool team got off to a furious start!
▶ 5th minute: Trent Alexander-Arnold (back in the starting line-up for the first time after a two-month knee injury) crosses Ruggeri to his outstretched arm in the penalty area. Penalty! Salah converts safely in the bottom right, 1-0. Just the start Liverpool needs!
▶ 12th minute: The chance to make it 2-0! Díaz fails from close range to Atalanta keeper Musso.
▶ 39th minute: Salah is free and wants to loft the ball over Musso into the goal. The Egyptian doesn’t hit the ball correctly and the ball flies towards the corner flag.
Liverpool goalscorer Mohamed Salah in a duel with ex-Schalke player Sead Kolasinac
Photo: Antonio Calanni/AP
Anyone who doesn’t take advantage of such opportunities is eliminated. After the break, the Reds no longer pose any danger. It remains 1:0, overall 1:3.
After the quarter-final defeat in the FA Cup (3:4 against Manchester United), the Reds are now out of international competition.
Liverpool won the League Cup against Chelsea (1-0), in the league Klopp and Co. are currently two points behind Manchester City in third place. A title certain, a title is still possible on Klopp’s farewell tour.
Another German coach, Roger Schmidt, also missed the semi-finals. The coach of Benfica Lisbon had to go to penalties after the 0:1 (0:0) after 120 minutes at Olympique Marseille, which his team lost 2:4.
AS Rom vs. AC Mailand
Leverkusen’s semi-final opponent will be determined in the intra-Italian duel. Rome advantage after the first leg (1-0).
It’s a wild first half between Roma and Milan: First, like in the first leg, Rome’s central defender Gianluca Mancini takes the lead (12th). Paulo Dybala increased the score before the break with a remarkable shot (22′). 2-0!
Then striker Romelu Lukaku had to go down injured (28th), and three minutes later Rome right-back Celik was sent off with a red card.
Roma defensive edge Gianluca Mancini shields Milan’s Davide Calabria
Foto: AC Milan via Getty Images
Milan have the advantage for an hour and need at least three goals. Only one falls, Matteo Gabbia (85th) shortened. Milan presses in vain.
Rome is now chasing the second international title in the club’s history. Two years ago, AS won the Conference League under José Mourinho.
2024-04-18 22:05:00
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