Match report

Liverpool Defeats Lincoln 7-2 in League Cup

Lincoln
Lincoln
2–7
FT
Liverpool
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

  1. Liverpool
    9' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Shaqiri
  2. Liverpool
    18' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  3. Liverpool
    32' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jones · Assist: D. Origi
  4. Liverpool
    36' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jones · Assist: H. Elliott
  5. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. van Dijk · On: Fabinho
  6. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  7. Liverpool
    57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Elliott · On: Diogo Jota
  8. Lincoln
    60' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bridcutt · On: T. Hopper
  9. Lincoln
    60' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jones · On: C. McGrandles
  10. Lincoln
    60' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Edun · Assist: A. Scully
  11. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Marko Grujić
  12. Lincoln
    66' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Montsma · Assist: Jorge Grant
  13. Lincoln
    67' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Harry Anderson · On: T. Archibald
  14. Lincoln
    69' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    T. Eyoma

    Foul

  15. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: X. Shaqiri · On: N. Keita
  16. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. 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