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Liverpool beat LASK Linz 6-3 away in the Champions League, their second win in the competition's main stage. The result followed Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City the previous weekend.
Jeremie Frimpong scored and provided an assist, while Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick. Liverpool played without captain Virgil van Dijk in the starting lineup.
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Champions League matches were scheduled involving Liverpool, AS Roma, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool was due to play LASK Linz, while Roma was set to face Real Madrid and Manchester City Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool’s lineup was reported to include Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong, with Virgil van Dijk not in the starting side. Feyenoord was also scheduled to play Como.
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Manchester City won 3-0 away to Liverpool in the Premier League after Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card in the 62nd minute, with the score still 0-0. Erling Haaland scored three minutes later, Jérémy Doku added a second in the 68th minute and Rayan Cherki completed the scoring. The dismissal prompted criticism in England, with the decision described as controversial. Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola defended Gravenberch after the match.
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Cody Gakpo was set to miss Liverpool's Premier League home match against leaders Manchester City at Anfield. Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola announced his absence two days before the match.