Herning (Denmark), Dec 10 (AP) Liverpool failed to build on its quickest ever goal in the Champions League, drawing 1-1 at tournament newcomer FC Midtjylland in their final group game. Mohamed Salah became Liverpool's leading scorer in Champions League play when he pounced on a loose back-pass to run through and poke the ball through the legs of the goalkeeper after just 55 seconds. It was his 22nd goal in the Champions League, one more than Steven Gerrard. Already qualified as Group D winner, Liverpool rested a number of key players ? though Salah played the whole game ? and Midtjylland took advantage by taking the game to the English champions in the second half. After Evander struck the crossbar with a fierce shot, Alexander Scholz earned Midtjylland its second point of the first group-stage campaign by converting a penalty following a foul on Anders Dreyer by Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Both teams had goals disallowed in final minutes, Midtjylland for offside and
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Liverpool could be labelled ‘lucky’ to hold onto a draw against Midtjylland on Wednesday in a Group D encounter in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League.
The game started in ominous fashion, with Mohamed Salah capitalising on the opportunity to open the scoring in the first minute of the fixture in Denmark. However, it was Midtjylland who seized control of the proceedings thereafter and came close to scoring the equalizer, with Fabinho clearing the ball off the line with some last-ditch defending.
There were chances at both ends in the first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher called into action more often but Midtjylland went into half-time with momentum. The home side carried on with the momentum and tested Liverpool’s resolve, with the away side spending more time in their own half.