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Roberto Firmino put Liverpool in the match, defeated at Napoli in his previous match, before scoring in the 20th minute, after a smart withdrawal from Andy Robertson. The Brazilian was in the space in the surface.

Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri, lively and creative from the start, nurtured Salah for Liverpool's second place on the Egyptian whistle.

Red Star had threatened little and Liverpool put the game out of reach six minutes after the interval when Filip Stojkovic rolled out an arm to block Sadio Mane and Salah whistled the penalty for his 50th-goal record in 65 games for the club.

Mane then missed another penalty before making amends with a point blank finish in the 80th minute.

Liverpool XI: Alison, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Red Star XI: Borjan, Degenek, Babic, Stojkovic, Gobeljic, Jovicic, Krsticic, Ebecilio, Srnic, Nabouhane, Boakye

LIVERPOOL 4-0 RED STAR | FIRMINO (20), SALAH (43, 52), MANE (79)

• Jurgen Klopp makes five changes – Fabinho starts
• Roberto Firmino opens the scoring
• Mohamed Salah converts with a powerful finish
• Salah gets a penalty after a foul from Sadio Mane
• Sadio Mane misses a penalty
• The mane strikes Daniel Sturridge
• Mohamed Salah has become the fastest man ever scored 50 goals for Liverpool

"I liked it a lot"

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool coach: "The plan was to start directly, we did not know how they would defend themselves, we wanted to be alive, but maybe [the indifferent start] lasted too long. When the match calmed down, we played football and created opportunities. It was a very good match and I liked it a lot.

"It was good [the front three scoring]but it was good to see Adam arrive, the counter-attack, the assists and Daniel play. It was a good football game and a deserved victory.

"Fabinho was good from the start, Shaqiri was involved in everything, he is a very good footballer and it helped me, I thought he was very successful."

"[Group rivals] Napoli and PSG played a draw 2-2, but I imagine that it was very lively. It will stay exciting. This group is difficult for all of us. We have to be ready every day and, hopefully, in two weeks. "

& # 39; Chaos & # 39;

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk: "They are in the Champions League for a reason, they had some quality in free kicks, and at the beginning of the match there was a lot of chaos. controlled the game.

"We have to look at ourselves and win every game we play, especially at home, it will be a tough game out there, we have to face those challenges."

"Fabinho has won a lot of balls and made very good passes, very happy for him, all the players have worked hard tonight and I am very happy that we have cleaned and scored a few goals."

& # 39; Proud & # 39;

Mohamed Salah, fit, said he was proud to score 50 goals for Liverpool after scoring twice in the win.

He told BT Sport: "It's great. I am happy to score my 50th goal for Liverpool. I am very proud of that.

"It was an important match, and before the match we knew it would be difficult, the most important thing for us are the three points and we are doing well now."

LIVERPOOL 4-0 RED STAR

FT: Sadio Mane misses a glorious opportunity to put the icing on the cake when he is fit for purpose, but he folded it in the net. Anyway, it does not matter, because Liverpool put the Red Star to the sword with a comfortable 4-0 win at Anfield.

And Mohamed Salah becomes the fastest man to ever score 50 goals for Liverpool. Good night all.

90: Trent takes a few turns on the rebound, but he failed to beat the first man twice. Alberto Moreno recovers the ball at the bottom and steals a terrible shot in the stands. Three more minutes of time.

88: Oh, Napoli took the lead against PSG via Dries Mertens. This could be very interesting for Liverpool.

85: Andrew Robertson replaced by Alberto Moreno. Anyone who has gone to BTTS will be happy with this change …

83: Adam Lallana is here … The Liverpool playmaker fights on a ball in the air … he will surely score … Nope! He runs out of gas and pushes him directly to the keeper.

LIVERPOOL 4-0 RED STAR | MANE

80: Well, he made amends very quickly! Red Star is everywhere and Daniel Sturridge has all the time in the world to release the unidentified Sadio Mane, which marks the end of the game. Relief.

LIVERPOOL 3-0 RED STAR | MISSED PENALTY

78: Oh my God, Sadio. I do not think Sadio Mane can blame him for his injury. Borjan makes a great save and the Liverpool winger can not finish the rebound.

PENALITY IN LIVERPOOL

76: How should Salah wish that he is still on the ground! Liverpool has another penalty after Ben Nabouhane is sanctioned for handball. He came out of his head and on his arm. A little hard.

75: Branko Jovicic, Red Star's CDM, is clearly liquidated by the penalty decision and joins Andrew Robertson late. It is reserved to be replaced.

72: Wijnaldum allows Boakye to pass right in front of him, but Trent eliminates the danger. There is no hat trick for Mohamed Salah tonight, he was replaced by Daniel Sturridge for the finals.

69: Close! Ben Nabouhane is on the verge of a consolation goal, but the effort dragged by Srnic is simply alluding to the Comoros international … Yes, I said the Comoros.

66: Hugs, smiles and an ovation from the faithful of Liverpool while Xherdan Shaqiri is withdrawn. Adam Lallana replaces the Swiss, which I would like to face Saturday in Cardiff.

63: Ah, PSG equalized. Thomas Tuchel opted for a 3-4-3 at half-time and PSG seemed much more dangerous, Marco Rui passing his own goalkeeper. It's 1-1.

60: I hate this shot, but it's really a Liverpool show with movies, tips and skills everywhere. Salah is almost spinning his marker, but Stojkovic, pumped, emerges.

58: Oh, I have some administrative work to do. The Red Star duo Krsticic and Krsticic were selected for their protest against punishments.

55: Nice pass from Fabinho, who really starts to move up a gear. He sends a ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who cuts inside before seeing a blocked snapshot.

55: Well, I think we can consider this match as done and dusted. Can we look at the apprentice now? Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah scored 50 goals for Liverpool in 65 games. It's ridiculous.

LIVERPOOL 3-0 RED STAR | SALAH (PEN)

52: Emphatic finale of Mohamed Salah. He hit the top right corner. No if, but or maybes.

PENALITY IN LIVERPOOL

50: This. Is. Soft. Sadio Mane falls theatrically on the ground after a slight boost from Stojkovic's arm. This is not a penalty in my opinion, but the defender is notified and the team of Jurgen Klopp has a penalty.

LIVERPOOL 2-0 RED STAR

48: Fabinho, who made five tackles in the match, decides to try his luck from a distance, but the goal is stolen high. He still receives generous applause – I do not know why!

LIVERPOOL 2-0 RED STAR

45: And we're back, guys. Jurgen Klopp seems to want to score some extra goals – It does not matter if Napoli continues to beat PSG.

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Dave: For those who are wondering … the corners of Salah, he's aiming for the goal. He tried it about 4 times against PSG and got one for Egypt last week. Unfortunately, I have not had the chance to win today !!

Ed: An out-of-form Mohamed Salah is always better than most other forwards fit.

TJ: Xherdan Shaqiri for £ 13.5 million is dirty.

LIVERPOOL 2-0 RED STAR

HT: Liverpool in full control at the break.

LIVERPOOL 2-0 RED STAR | SALAH

43: Mohamed Salah's crisis? Yes indeed!

The Egyptian international proves that skeptics are wrong with a clinical finish. Again, Xherdan Shaqiri is involved in a wonderful pass that threads the needle and sends free salah. He makes no mistake at the next post.

43: Wooosh! Andrew Robertson, who has just seen his 109364848th goal of the season, decides to shoot himself in the head but flew to the stadium. Staying to help, Andrew …

40: Ha! Milan Borjan, the guardian of the red star, is certainly eccentric. Like Superman, he has just taken off to meet Xherdan Shaqiri's free-kick, but he arrived far too early and is lucky, no player from Liverpool could touch.

38: Xherdan Shaqiri is bored with all these movements and passes. The Swiss decide to step foot but Borjan saves.

35: Red Star seems to have lost confidence. They were happy to try at the beginning but Roberto Firmino's first match saw them go down deeper and deeper.

33: It would have been sensational. Sadio Mane plays an improvised stub on the path of Mohamed Salah, who has moved slightly away. He missed it anyway.

30: Only Steven Gerrard (30) has scored more goals in the Champions League than Roberto Firmino (14) for Liverpool.

And while we are on statistics. Since the start of last season, Roberto Firmino has been directly involved in 19 goals in the Champions League (12 goals, 7 assists), more than any other player.

He also has very white teeth …

28: Eyes in the air! Napoli took a shocking lead against PSG at Parc des Princes. Lorenzo Badge with the goal. It would be a touch for Jurgen Klopp.

25: They are not crumpled in a heap. Red Star … the star Lorenzo Ebecilio points a nice center in the penalty area but Robertson is there to clear. Excellent positioning by the Scots.

23: Liverpool threatens to attack another goal, but Firmino's clever rear-heel to Sadio Mane is not out of date. Degenek, who does not notice Anfield's atmosphere, brings it back into orbit.

LIVERPOOL 1-0 RED STAR | FIRMINO

20: Did I say Liverpool did not click? Yeah, you might want to forget that I've already said that.

It's a quick attack with Xherdan Shaqiri playing a sublime ball that separates Andrew Robertson's defense on the right. He returns to Roberto Firmino, who changes slightly speed before converting.

Now, do the valves open?

17: Red Star with a dangerous turn that crosses a static defense of Liverpool and arrives so that Babic deviates the crossbar of Alisson. Jurgen Klopp's players struggle to really click here at Anfield.

14: Ouch! A bit naughty Fabinho, who dives late and walks on the toes of Nabouhane. Lucky enough to avoid a reservation. I guess we can attribute that to a bit of rust.

11: Roberto Firmino will write later with Trent Alexander-Arnold. The side defender will set the ball aside for Firmino and block the shot quickly! Both can afford a smile.

To close! Mohamed Salah grabbed the ball out of the air with a charming first touch, but goalkeeper Borjan ran off the line and made the save. Remember that Salah may have caught him while the medical staff went to the field.

8: The Red Star's last match against the English team ended in a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Europa League last year. Ah, it reminds me of the days of Arsene Wenger.

Liverpool still has not clicked on Stojkovic, causing more than a few problems on the right. We see the true courage of the visitors, who are not afraid to throw the bodies forward.

LIVERPOOL 0-0 RED STAR

5: First chance of the evening … to visitors! Robertson concedes a free kick on the right touchline but Joe Gomez rises the highest to clear the ball into the net. Red Star showing signs that they are able to be upset tonight.

3: Sadio Mane is quite comfortable in the entanglement of two Red Star midfielders on the midline. He wears a plaster large enough to protect his thumb – and BT Sport commentators reliably tell me he feels no pain.

How they know it is not clear.

LIVERPOOL 0-0 RED STAR

1: And we are on our way to Anfield! I do not usually give forecasts (accurate) – but I feel that Liverpool wins 5-0 tonight. You know … better than PSG.

You can not see him changing …

7:58 p.m.: Out of qualifying, Liverpool are undefeated in each of their last 16 home games of the major European competitions (W11, D5), scoring 39 goals in this period.

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Ken: A big win needed tonight to create self-confidence in the attack. PSG hammered them!

Rio: Red C'mon is not a better place than Anfield for a European match in the spotlight, let's do it! #Go Go go

Tony: It seems like a good selection for the starting lineup tonight. Reasonable bench options too. Really need points tonight.

European experience …

7:45 p.m.: Red Star is participating for the first time in the group stage of this competition, having passed the qualifying rounds on his seventh attempt. They won the European Cup shortly before the Champions League mark change, winning the 1990-91 final by beating Marseille on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Their only meeting with Liverpool was in the second round in 1973, when they beat the Reds 2-1 at home and away.

They were the finalists of the UEFA Cup in 1978-79 and recorded their best performance in the Europa League last season, while they reached the last 32. The race included two group stage matches against Arsenal, which ended in a draw 0-0 at Emirates Stadium and a 1-0 defeat in Belgrade.

History lesson – check!

One to watch

7:40 p.m.: Striker El Fardou Ben Nabouhane has scored six goals in qualifying matches and has also scored three times in SuperLiga this season.

Red Star also has former Chelsea midfielder Marko Marin, who scored the goal in the heavy defeat against PSG, but will not be involved in this game due to injury.

No day of absence …

7:35 p.m.: The tie will make a special impression tonight, and that's because the crowd will only be made up of people at home.

UEFA imposed sanctions on the Serbian club at the start of the Champions League campaign, which means it's not allowed to bring supporters to Anfield.

Red Star was punished after their fans stormed the field and set fireworks after a 2-2 draw with Red Bull Salzburg in the play-offs.

The Serbs are also not allowed to support Paris in their 6-1 loss to PSG.

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Brian: I can not wait to see this line up. There is a good balance in the middle of the field and four fronts on the field! If there is a week, we can give a boost to our season, it's tonight and Cardiff on weekends!

Mag: The strongest line-up possible and I can not wait to break it 8-0 now.

Owen: Absolute scenes when the Shaqiri bike kicks in the upper corner and silences the supporters of the red star.

Fabulous

7:25 p.m.: Look what I did there …

Jurgen Klopp says he does not worry about Fabinho, although he has only started a match since coming from Monaco.

"You come to a new club and it depends a bit on your personality, it's not the noisiest person on the planet," Klopp explained. "It's not that he's come in and said: 'Sit down all of you and I'll explain to you how we proceed because Monaco was in the Champions League semifinals l & # 39; 39, the year before and became champion of France. "

"I have not done the original composition yet, but he's been here for a few months, he's used to some things and we're going to use it."

Not yet…

7:10 p.m.: Liverpool plays, so I'm contractually obliged to talk about Mohamed Salah's alleged bouts this season …

It was perhaps unfair to expect Mohamed Salah to imitate his record feats, shoulder injury and World Cup efforts continue to claim victims, even though neither he nor Klopp will not admit it.

It is also too early to cancel the Egyptian and his fourth goal of the season at John Smith's Stadium may well be what he needed to get fit. Red Star would be wise not to underestimate his threat, however.

Anfield ambiance? It's nothing special

7:05 p.m.: This is what the Red Star defender Milos Degenek thinks that the atmosphere on the field of the Serbian club is superior to that of Anfield.

The Red Star's Rajko Mitic stadium has a capacity of 53,000, 1,000 less than Anfield – but Degenek obviously does not think it's a disadvantage.

"I think the atmosphere here is good. I think the atmosphere in Belgrade is a bit better, "said Degenek. "I think we are all used to great moods because we play in our league, in Belgrade, in our stadium, the atmosphere is phenomenal. So I think it could give us a little help. "

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Nathan: Xherdan Shaqiri playing number 10 is a dream for which Liverpool fans need so much. They'll see him tonight.

Sands: The best team we have right now in my opinion. Not to mention Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain because of his injury.

Tom: I'd like to know, when was the last time we lined up without Milner AND Henderson AND if he's recent, how many times have we done it while both were at the club AND what is it like our record without these two. That said, the time for Fabinho to arrive.

Sorry Tom, I just press the buttons. I have no useful knowledge. Good luck in your projects!

Not all the bad news for Red Star … apparently

6:55 p.m.: The Serbian champions and winners of the 1991 European Cup will not be able to count on the support of a vocal minority at Anfield, as UEFA prohibits the club from selling tickets to their supporters to punish the fans. trouble at the August qualifying match in Salzburg.

However, Red Star should not look too far for inspiration as she has won her two previous encounters against Red> Liverpool. Paired in the last 16 games of the 1973/74 European Cup, Red Star has imposed 2-1 on both legs before being eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the next round.

Loaded weapons

6:50 p.m.: Blimey, do not mess with Jurgen Klopp. The Liverpool manager has done everything possible to try to destroy Red Star at Anfield tonight.

As I said, five changes compared to the 1-0 win over Huddersfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez has returned to the back with Virgil van Dijk.

Fabinho replaces Captain Jordan Henderson, while Georginio Wijnaldum replaces James Milner.

Sadio Mane is recovering (not literally) from his thumb injury to return to the starting lineup ahead of Adam Lallana and forward Roberto Firmino replaces Daniel Sturridge.

Starting from XI …

18h45: And just in time, here is the Liverpool squad for tonight's fight. Many changes of victory over Huddersfield – five to be precise.

Liverpool XI: Alison, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Moreno, Milner, Lallana, Sturridge, Origi.

Red Star XI: Borjan, Degenek, Babic, Stojkovic, Gobeljic, Jovicic, Krsticic, Ebecilio, Srnic, Nabouhane, Boakye.

Subs: Popovic, Savic, Causic, Simic, Jovancic, Pavkov, Stojijlkovic.

Anfield Fortress

6:43 p.m.: Liverpool's run to the Champions League final last quarter was largely due to their home record, with five wins and two draws.

They could not find the back of the net just once. It was at this point that Klopp rested on several forwards against Porto while his team held a 5-0 aggregate lead.

Against Manchester City, Roma and PSG – their opponents at their last three European nights at Anfield – they scored 11 times. Red Star, who was beaten 6-1 in Paris earlier this month, could be forgiven for feeling a foreboding.

Power failure!

6:40 p.m.: We are plunged into darkness at Anfield! Something like this always happens when we approach Halloween. And yes, I'm still a 27-year-old who worries about ghosts.

Too much information … Liverpool has feeding problems tonight but they do not expect it to affect KO.

"We are currently experiencing power problems for the main stand at Anfield," the club wrote on Twitter. "All other stands are open and functioning normally. Some installations of the main stand will be affected. Supporters can enter the stadium as usual. "

Win ugly

6:35 p.m.: Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that his 1-0 win at Huddersfield over the weekend was "Maybe the first period of my life where we win matches on average".

The result proves that the Merseysiders can win a victory even if they are not in shape, a feature that has escaped the club for several years and probably costs them silverware. This is something they may have to do throughout the campaign to succeed on the national and European front.

Evening…

18.30: Oh, look what the cat dragged in …

It's my rather risky way to welcome you to our LIVE Cover of the Champions League while Liverpool hosts Red Star Belgrade in Anfield.

Je vais appeler les visiteurs de l’étoile rouge, mais pour ceux qui cherchent désespérément à ressembler à des hipsters de football, leur titre complet est: Fudbalski Klub Crvena Zvezda.

Ouais, restons avec l’étoile rouge…

Quoi qu’il en soit, les Reds ont fait suite à une victoire mémorable sur le PSG lors de leur premier match du Groupe C avec une défaite face à Napoli lors du dernier match éliminatoire et veulent retrouver la victoire.

Je pense que c’est assez d’une introduction. Ayons les nouvelles de l'équipe et les line-ups.

LIVERPOOL vs RED STAR

Jordan Henderson et Naby Keita ne participeront pas à la confrontation entre la Ligue des champions de Liverpool et le Red Star Belgrade mercredi, mais Sadio Mane pourrait faire son retour.

Henderson a eu un problème aux ischio-jambiers lors de la victoire 1-0 de samedi en Premier League à Huddersfield et a été éliminé à la mi-temps. Son milieu de terrain, Keita, a été éliminé en raison d'un problème aux ischio-jambiers, alors qu'il était en poste en Guinée.

L'attaquant Mane (pouce cassé) n'était pas impliqué dans le stade John Smith, mais est en train de prétendre que ce match a repris l'entraînement.

Groupe provisoire de Liverpool: Alisson, Mignolet, Clyne, Van Dijk, Lovren, Gomez, Moreno, Robertson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana, Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Sturridge, Solurr, Sturridge, Origan, Solanke.