Match report
Liverpool Defeats Lincoln 7-2 in League Cup
Lincoln
2–7
FT
Liverpool
Sep 24, 2020
Liverpool secured a dominant 7-2 victory against Lincoln in the League Cup, showcasing their strength early with goals from Xherdan Shaqiri, Takumi Minamino, and Curtis Jones. Despite Lincoln's late push, Liverpool maintained control, with Divock Origi sealing the win late in the game.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Lincoln 2–7 Liverpool
- • Xherdan Shaqiri opened the scoring at 9 minutes
- • Takumi Minamino scored twice, at 18 and 46 minutes
- • Curtis Jones found the net twice, at 32 and 36 minutes
- • Marko Grujić and Divock Origi added late goals at 65 and 89 minutes
- • Lincoln’s goals came from Tobi Edun and Luke Montsma at 60 and 66 minutes
Lineups
Lincoln
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 A. Palmer (G)
- 7 A. Edun (M)
- 3 M. Melbourne (D)
- 22 T. Eyoma (D)
- 4 L. Montsma (D)
- 23 L. Bridcutt (M)
- 10 J. Grant (F)
- 8 J. Jones (M)
- 26 H. Anderson (F)
- 11 A. Scully (F)
- 15 A. Bradley (D)
Substitutes
- 9 T. Hopper
- 18 C. McGrandles
- 14 T. Archibald
- 29 E. Ross
- 17 R. Howarth
- 5 A. Jackson
- 30 S. Roughan
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Adrián (G)
- 4 V. van Dijk (D)
- 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
- 76 N. Williams (D)
- 46 R. Williams (D)
- 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
- 16 M. Grujić (M)
- 17 C. Jones (M)
- 67 H. Elliott (F)
- 18 T. Minamino (F)
- 27 D. Origi (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Fabinho
- 20 Diogo Jota
- 8 N. Keïta
- 62 C. Kelleher
- 72 S. van den Berg
- 59 H. Wilson
- 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
Timeline
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9' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalX. Shaqiri -
18' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalT. Minamino -
32' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Jones · Assist: D. Origi -
36' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Jones · Assist: H. Elliott -
46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: V. van Dijk · On: Fabinho -
46' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalT. Minamino -
57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Elliott · On: Diogo Jota -
60' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Bridcutt · On: T. Hopper -
60' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Jones · On: C. McGrandles -
60' Lincoln Goal · Normal GoalT. Edun · Assist: A. Scully -
65' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalMarko Grujić -
66' Lincoln Goal · Normal GoalL. Montsma · Assist: Jorge Grant -
67' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3Off: Harry Anderson · On: T. Archibald -
69' Lincoln Card · Yellow CardT. EyomaFoul
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75' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: X. Shaqiri · On: N. Keita -
89' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalD. Origi · Assist: T. Minamino
Match Stats
| Stat | Lincoln | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 91% |
| Offsides | 5 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 23 |
| Corners | 9 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 262 | 676 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 6 |
| Possession | 28% | 72% |
| Accurate Passes | 185 | 613 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 9 |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 14 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Liverpool took an early lead with goals from Shaqiri and Minamino, setting the tone of the match within the first 18 minutes
- ▸ Lincoln briefly narrowed the gap with goals from Edun and Montsma, but Liverpool's response with goals from Grujić and Origi ensured their dominance