Match report

Liverpool Stuns Qarabag with a 6-0 Rout in Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
6–0
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Jan 28, 2026

Liverpool put on a dominant performance to stymie Qarabag with a convincing 6-0 win in their UEFA Champions League match held at Anfield Stadium. The Reds, led by Mohamed Salah and F. Chiesa, maintained control from the opening whistle, scoring early through A. Mac Allister and F. Wirtz before further goals in the second half sealed the deal.

Key Facts

  • • Liverpool's first goal was scored by A. Mac Allister at 15 minutes, assisted by V. van Dijk.
  • • F. Wirtz doubled Liverpool’s lead with a goal at 21 minutes, set up by H. Ekitike.
  • • Mohamed Salah netted his goal in the 50th minute, aided by an assist from D. Szoboszlai.
  • • H. Ekitike and A. Mac Allister both added to Liverpool's tally with goals at 57 and 61 minutes respectively.
  • • F. Chiesa rounded off the scoring for Liverpool in injury time at 90+0, assisted by V. van Dijk.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 M. Salah (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 65 A. Nallo
  • 68 K. Morrison
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Kochalski (G)
  • 2 Matheus Silva (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazada (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cafarquliyev (D)
  • 35 Pedro Bicalho (M)
  • 8 M. Jankovic (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 9 J. Montiel (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir
  • 17 C. Duran (F)

Substitutes

  • 89 A. Ramazanov
  • 97 F. Buntic
  • 3 S. Mmaee
  • 6 Chriso
  • 7 N. Akhundzade
  • 11 E. Addai
  • 18 Dani Bolt
  • 21 O. Kashchuk
  • 22 M. Qurbanly
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 30 A. Huseynov
  • 55 B. Huseynov

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    4' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: W. Endo
  2. Liverpool
    15' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mac Allister · Assist: V. van Dijk
  3. Liverpool
    21' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: H. Ekitike
  4. Liverpool
    50' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
  5. Liverpool
    57' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike
  6. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mac Allister
  7. Qarabag
    67' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: Dani Bolt
  8. Qarabag
    67' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: T. Bayramov
  9. Qarabag
    67' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Duran · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  10. Qarabag
    70' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    M. Janković

    Argument

  11. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: F. Chiesa
  12. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: A. Nallo
  13. Qarabag
    81' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Richard Almeida · On: E. Addai
  14. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Montiel · On: M. Qurbanly
  15. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chiesa · Assist: V. van Dijk

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Qarabag
Fouls 13 3
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 38 5
Corners 14 1
Total Passes 503 404
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 16 3
Shots on Target 12 1
xG 5.91 0.22
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 447 335
Shots Inside Box 27 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by A. Mac Allister set a commanding tone for Liverpool within the first quarter of an hour.
  • ▸ A flurry of goals between 50-61 minutes, including efforts from Salah and Ekitike, solidified Liverpool's control over the match.