Match report
Liverpool Defeats Preston 2-0 in League Cup
Preston
0–2
FT
Liverpool
Oct 27, 2021
Liverpool demonstrated their dominance in the League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Preston at Deepdale. The Reds capitalized on early substitutions and strong midfield play to secure the win. Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi scored for Liverpool, making the most of their offensive opportunities against a resilient Preston.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Preston 0–2 Liverpool
- • Goals: Minamino (62') and Origi (84')
- • Substitutions: Liverpool (Matip for Phillips, 46'; Blair for Bradley, 55'; Oxlade-Chamberlain for Dixon-Bonner, 91'; Jones for Beck, 91')
- • Preston made five substitutions: Barkhuizen for Riis (63'), Cunningham for Earl (69'), McCann for Johnson (78'), Maguire for Sinclair (79'), and Ledson for Whiteman (79')
Lineups
Preston
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 D. Rudd (G)
- 3 G. Cunningham (M)
- 16 A. Hughes (D)
- 15 J. Rafferty (M)
- 6 L. Lindsay (D)
- 2 S. van den Berg (D)
- 29 T. Barkhuizen (F)
- 44 B. Potts (F)
- 18 R. Ledson (M)
- 13 A. McCann (M)
- 24 S. Maguire (F)
Substitutes
- 19 E. Riis
- 32 J. Earl
- 11 D. Johnson
- 31 S. Sinclair
- 4 B. Whiteman
- 12 D. Iversen
- 5 P. Bauer
- 23 P. Huntington
- 14 J. Storey
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Adrián (G)
- 32 J. Matip (D)
- 12 J. Gomez (D)
- 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
- 76 N. Williams (D)
- 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
- 17 C. Jones (M)
- 80 T. Morton (M)
- 18 T. Minamino (F)
- 27 D. Origi (F)
- 86 H. Blair (F)
Substitutes
- 47 N. Phillips
- 84 C. Bradley
- 45 E. Dixon-Bonner
- 63 O. Beck
- 20 Diogo Jota
- 5 I. Konaté
- 54 L. Hughes
- 97 Marcelo
- 9 Roberto Firmino
Timeline
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46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Matip · On: Nathaniel Phillips -
55' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Blair · On: C. Bradley -
62' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalT. Minamino · Assist: N. Williams -
63' Preston subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Barkhuizen · On: E. Riis -
69' Preston subst · Substitution 2Off: Greg Cunningham · On: Josh Earl -
78' Preston subst · Substitution 3Off: Alistair McCann · On: Daniel Johnson -
79' Preston subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Maguire · On: S. Sinclair -
79' Preston subst · Substitution 5Off: Ryan Ledson · On: B. Whiteman -
84' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalD. Origi -
90'+1 Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · On: E. Dixon-Bonner -
90'+1 Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Jones · On: O. Beck
Match Stats
| Stat | Preston | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 62% | 88% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 258 | 688 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 27% | 73% |
| Accurate Passes | 161 | 604 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Liverpool's first goal by Takumi Minamino in the 62nd minute broke the deadlock and boosted their morale.
- ▸ Divock Origi's goal in the 84th minute sealed the victory for Liverpool, putting any doubt to rest.