UEFA Champions League League Stage - 8
Liverpool 6 - 0 FT Qarabag
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' ↓ J. Frimpong ↑W. Endo
15' A. Mac Allister (V. van Dijk)
21' F. Wirtz (H. Ekitike)
HT
50' M. Salah (D. Szoboszlai)
57' H. Ekitike (V. van Dijk)
61' A. Mac Allister
67' ↓ F. Wirtz ↑R. Ngumoha
67' ↓ H. Ekitike ↑T. Nyoni
↓ C. Duran ↑N. Akhundzade 67'
↓ E. Cafarquliyev ↑T. Bayramov 67'
↓ Leandro Andrade ↑Dani Bolt 68'
M. Jankovic 70'
74' ↓ C. Gakpo ↑F. Chiesa
75' ↓ D. Szoboszlai ↑A. Nallo
↓ A. Zoubir ↑E. Addai 81'
↓ J. Montiel ↑M. Qurbanly 85'
90' F. Chiesa (V. van Dijk)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
Alisson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeremie Frimpong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
4
Entry
Ryan Gravenberch 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Virgil van Dijk
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
3
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Andrew Robertson
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Dominik Szoboszlai 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
8.3
Rating
Alexis Mac Allister 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.6
Rating
Mohamed Salah 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Florian Wirtz
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Cody Gakpo
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Hugo Ekitiké 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Giorgi Mamardashvili 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Freddie Woodman
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miloš Kerkez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amara Nallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kieran Morrison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Chiesa 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Qarabag
Goalkeepers
Mateusz Kochalski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheus Silva 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bahlul Mustafazada 
SWEEPER
8
Cleanups
8
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
7
Blocks
Kevin Medina
SWEEPER
10
Cleanups
10
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
5
Blocks
Elvin Jafarguliyev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Pedro Bicalho
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Marko Janković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leandro Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
68
Entry
Joni Montiel
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Abdellah Zoubir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Camilo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Fabijan Buntić
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Amin Ramazanov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Toral Bayramov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Bolt
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bədavi Hüseynov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abbas Hüseynov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samy Mmaee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksiy Kashchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chris Kouakou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nariman Akhundzade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Addai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Musa Qurbanlı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Reds Dismantle Qarabag in Six-Goal Masterclass
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. This emphatic victory solidifies Liverpool's pursuit of a top European seeding while exposing the defensive fragilities of a struggling Qarabag side.
Opening Act: Early Pressure Tells
Liverpool wasted no time asserting their authority at Anfield, turning the pitch into a tactical workshop from the first whistle. The Intensity was palpable as the hosts suffocated the visitors with a relentless high press, ensuring the play remained almost exclusively in the final third. In the 15th minute, the deadlock was shattered when Virgil van Dijk delivered the first of his three assists, finding Alexis Mac Allister for a clinical finish. The visitors, Qarabag, struggled to retain the ball, pinned back by a barrage of crosses and central incisiveness. The lead was soon doubled when Florian Wirtz capitalised on a lapse in the defensive line to slot home. While the visitors tried to maintain their Balance, the sheer volume of shots from the hosts suggested a long night was ahead for the Azerbaijani champions in this UEFA Champions League encounter.
The Pivot: A Second-Half Offensive Explosion
The second half witnessed an offensive explosion that truly settled the contest, as three goals in just 11 minutes dismantled any hope of a miraculous Upset. The turning point arrived in the 50th minute when Mohamed Salah converted a pinpoint delivery from Dominik Szoboszlai, a goal that effectively ended the match as a competitive contest. Liverpoolcontrolled possession with 56%, but it was the efficiency of their transitions that devastated the opposition. Hugo Ekitike added a fourth in the 57th minute, before Mac Allister secured his brace just four minutes later with a powerful effort. This flurry was not merely about individual brilliance but a collective siege that saw the Reds register 14 corners, keeping the pressure constant and the visitors completely demoralised. The Stakes of goal difference in the league phase were clearly on the players' minds as they refused to decelerate.
Resolution: Squad Depth and Final Flourish
As the clock wound down, the narrative shifted toward the depth of the squad and the historic nature of the scoreline. The introduction of Federico Chiesa added fresh legs to an already rampant attack, and the winger put the final gloss on the performance with a 90th-minute strike. By the final whistle, the statistics told a story of total annihilation: 12 shots on target for the hosts compared to just one for the visitors. The defensive organisation was impenetrable, ensuring a clean sheet to accompany the goal fest. For the home side, this result moves them to 18 points from eight matches, firmly cementing their status as title contenders in this competition. Conversely, the result leaves the away side languishing in the bottom half of the table, facing an uphill battle to progress. It was a masterclass in European pedigree, leaving the Anfield crowd to celebrate a night of pure footballing theatre.
Key Questions
What made Mohamed Salah the Man of the Match?
Salah recorded a 9.2 rating, scoring once while providing seven key passes in a creative masterclass that consistently unlocked the opposition defense.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A relentless 38-shot barrage and a clinical second-half surge, including three goals in just 11 minutes, turned this encounter into a one-sided blowout.
What does this mean for Liverpool's season?
The victory moves Liverpool to 18 points, solidifying their 3rd-place position and significantly boosting their goal difference in the Champions League standings.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
The Final Push for Direct Qualification at Anfield
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. Liverpool must maximize their home advantage to breach the top eight, while Qarabag struggle to keep their playoff dreams alive in the competition's final league stage hour.
The Setup
As the UEFA Champions League league stage reaches its climax on January 28, 2026, the Stakes could not be higher at Anfield. Liverpool currently sit in 11th place, just outside the direct qualification spots, following a mixed Form of four wins and two losses. Conversely, Qarabag find themselves in 17th, precariously balanced within the playoff bubble. Both sides have displayed defensive vulnerabilities this season, with the Reds conceding 2.0 goals per game and the visitors slightly worse at 2.3. This statistical profile suggests a high-scoring encounter where the Balance of the match will likely be dictated by who can out-punch the other in the final third.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this contest features a clash between elite creativity and clinical finishing. Dominik Szoboszlai has been the Stars' brightest light for the home side, operating with a freedom that has seen him dominate the midfield third. Tasked with answering that threat is Qarabag's Camilo Duran, who remains the visitors' most potent weapon on the counter-attack. If Szoboszlai can exploit the gaps in a Qarabag defense that has already leaked 15 goals this campaign, the pressure on Duran to produce a moment of magic may become insurmountable.
Our Prediction
Despite their recent defensive lapses, Liverpool's overwhelming firepower at home makes them heavy favorites with an 86.6% win probability. Expect the Reds to suffocate the visitors early, utilizing the energy of the crowd to force errors. While Qarabag may find joy on the break through Duran, the collective quality of the Liverpool midfield should see them secure a 3-1 victory, pushing them toward that coveted top-8 finish.