Champions League: Salah On Target In Routine Win - In Pics

Liverpool is making onꦰe of the toughest fixture lists in the new-format Champions League look quite easy. Two Italian teams have now been comfortably dealt with, as unheralded Bologna was beaten 2-0 on Wednesday two weeks after AC Milan was brushed aside 3-1 in San Siro. Two German opponents are up next — including former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso returning to Anfield as Bayer Leverkusen coach — then comes two Spanish teams, including a visit of defending champion Real Madrid. ဣMohamed Salah’s magical left foot created an 11th-minute goal for Alexis Mac Allister and curled in a rising shot in the 75th.

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Updated on: 3 October 2024 12:27 pm

UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot celebrates at the end of the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, E🧸ngland.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool v🌄s Bologna: Liverpool players block✱ a free kick | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool players block a free kick during the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Bologna at thℱe Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Live♎rpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister challenges for the ball with Bologna's Michel Aebischer | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool's Alexis M♉ac Allister challenges for the ball with Bologna's Michel Aebischer during the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, Eng🦩land.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Bologna's Kacper Urbanski, right, reacts during the match | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Bologna's Kacper Urbanski💃, right, reacts during the Champions League socce♎r match between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, challenges for the ball with Bologna's Juan Miranda | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, challenges for the ball with Bologna's Juan Miranda during the Champions L𓄧eague soccer match between Liverpool and B﷽ologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister ce🎀lebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, centre, scores the opening goal | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, centre, scores the opening goal during the Cham🍸pions League opening phase soccer match be❀tween Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.

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UCL 2024-25, Liverpool vs Bologna: Liverpool' fans cheer on the stands | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool' fans cheer on the stands prior to the Champions League soccer match♓ between Liverpool and Bologna at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.