Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season - page 156. (Read 58896 times)

The problem is that they aggregate 3 goals from Atalanta. So, to be honest, it will be very difficult for Liverpool to turn things around. Even if it can, it means that Atalanta is really too bad, to be able to suffer an epic comeback like that. And indeed, currently, Liverpool is 0 - 1 ahead of Atalanta in the first half. There is still the second half and the possibility of extra time. There is still a fourth chance for Liverpool to score another goal. At least, right now they are struggling and they are quite dominating the game. Not only that, Liverpool has also succeeded in carrying out quite significant attacks. Yes, it's just a matter of whether they can optimize the efficiency of their attacks or are they just normal like in the first leg yesterday.

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West Ham 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
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Leverkusen's position was quite attacked this time. In fact, they have not been able to increase their attacks, because West Ham were more offensive this time. Yes, they definitely want to catch up in their first leg. And in the end, it started to break down with them managing to score a goal in the first half. But, we'll see what Xabi's strategy will be for Leverkusen in the second half.

Liverpool leaving the field with an unexpected score in the first match makes their job very difficult in this match. Atalanta will focus more on defense in the second half. Liverpool has to evaluate the positions they find immediately because as time progresses, Liverpool will panic and may face the risk of conceding a goal.

I am sure that we will watch an exciting match in the second half of the match, the first half of which ended with Liverpool leading 1-0. If Liverpool can score a goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half, we can watch a much better match.

Liverpool really needs to score at least 2 goals in this first half to still be alive in this game, else they will find it difficult to score in the second half and Atlanta may resort to going on defense come second half game, The very second opportunity that Liverpool got to score was missed by Mohammed Salah, watching the game so far, they aren't giving me the energy I want to see put in this game, despite continuing mounting of pressure on the opponent team 18 yards box.

Although Liverpool started with the best performance and they scored an early goal they could not score more than 2 goals to be fighting for real for a qualification that they have never achieved since 2007 when they have lost the first leg in an European competition.Atalanta on the other hand was just waiting and it was expected from them to play this kind of game,to wait Liverpool and also had a chance or two in this first half which the Liverpool goalkeeper neutralized and is still keeping Liverpool in hopes for turning things around in the second half,they sure have the firepower to do so against a team which is below their level comparing the quality of the two teams.

West Ham 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
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West Ham StartXI: 4-2-3-1
Łukasz Fabiański; Vladimír Coufal; Kurt Zouma; Nayef Aguerd; Aaron Cresswell; Edson Álvarez; Tomáš Souček; Jarrod Bowen; James Ward-Prowse; Mohammed Kudus; Michail Antonio

Bayer Leverkusen StartXI: 3-4-2-1
Matej Kovar; Odilon Kossounou; Jonathan Tah; Piero Hincapié; Josip Stanišić; Exequiel Palacios; Granit Xhaka; Alejandro Grimaldo; Nathan Tella; Florian Wirtz; Patrik Schick


Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool
Aggregate 3-1

Atalanta StartXI: 3-4-1-2
Juan Musso; Berat Djimsiti; Isak Hien; Sead Kolašinac; Davide Zappacosta; Éderson; Marten de Roon; Matteo Ruggeri; Teun Koopmeiners; Aleksei Miranchuk; Gianluca Scamacca

Liverpool StartXI: 4-3-3
Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold; Ibrahima Konaté; Virgil van Dijk; Andrew Robertson; Dominik Szoboszlai; Alexis Mac Allister; Curtis Jones; Mohamed Salah; Cody Gakpo; Luis Díaz


AS Roma 2-0 AC Milan
Aggregate 3-0

AS Roma StartXI: 4-3-3
Mile Svilar; Zeki Çelik; Chris Smalling; Gianluca Mancini; Leonardo Spinazzola; Lorenzo Pellegrini; Leandro Paredes; Edoardo Bove; Stephan El Shaarawy; Romelu Lukaku; Paulo Dybala

AC Milan StartXI: 4-2-3-1
Mike Maignan; Davide Calabria; Matteo Gabbia; Fikayo Tomori; Theo Hernández; Yunus Musah; Ismaël Bennacer; Christian Pulišić; Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Rafael Leão; Olivier Giroud


Marseille 0-0 Benfica
Aggregate 1-2

Marseille StartXI: 3-5-1-1
Pau López; Chancel Mbemba; Samuel Gigot; Leonardo Balerdi; Amine Harit; Azzedine Ounahi; Geoffrey Kondogbia; Jordan Veretout; Emran Soglo; Iliman Ndiaye; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Benfica StartXI: 4-2-3-1
Anatoliy Trubin; Alexander Bah; António Silva; Nicolás Otamendi; Fredrik Aursnes; Florentino Luís; João Neves; Ángel Di María; Rafa Silva; David Neres; Casper Tengstedt

All matches tonight have mostly had an early goal to either increase the lead of some teams or cancel the goals of some other teams who are already leading from their first leg matches. The match that I’m more concerned about is the Liverpool’s match against Atalanta. I have always expected a comeback in this match and with one goal lead in the early minutes of the match, it signifies that more will come in this match. Atalanta just equalized few minutes to the end of the first half and the goal was cancelled and disallowed. This goal that was not allowed will breath in some hopes on the fans and players of Liverpool to fight for a comeback in the remaining time left to be played in the match.

I was too focused on the Atalanta vs Liverpool match and I just checked the other matches. And I was surprised that West Ham also managed to score a goal in the 13th minute against Leverkusen. And this will definitely surprise Leverkusen, who now have to maintain the advantage they gained from the first leg. And in the other match, Roma also managed to increase their lead by scoring 2 goals in the 12th minute and 22nd minute. And I think it is certain that Roma will qualify for the semi-finals. Because Milan didn't play as well as I expected. And in fact Roma are still consistent with their sharpness which has managed to improve thanks to De Rossi.

Atalanta should be scared right now, Liverpool are not there for jokes and I see this as just the beginning, Liverpool lost 3 to nail for them and this time they should espect a longer overall goal margin, even in this first half they might conceide something more than a goal, very difficult to see Liverpool end the race at this stage, I'm very sure we will see a good comeback from Liverpool. If the overall goal becomes equal, the extra time given will be the most difficult time for Atalanta to cope, at that spot their hope can be lost even If it ends at a penalty, Liverpool are sending them back.

A great start for Liverpool. And this will raise the enthusiasm of all the players in the team to fight to catch up in the first leg by being able to score more goals in the second leg. Well I hope they can rise with this good initial capital. And Klopp made a good move by playing Salah from the start this time. Klopp made a mistake in the first leg by not playing Salah from the start. Maybe in the first leg Klopp underestimated Atalanta a little. And this time Liverpool must make amends for their mistake in the first leg by winning the second leg with a higher score.

To be honest, I hope Liverpool can do it but somehow I doubt and Atalanta will apply a defensive game. In addition, Atalanta will also be fully supported by fans and can increase their confidence this means that Liverpool are under pressure and need more effort to control the situation. The only way to get out of this situation is that Liverpool must provoke and take advantage like when PSG beat Barcelona a few days ago.

We also pay attention to the match between AS Roma vs AC Milan, AS Roma who lost in the first leg must be able to win today, at least to equalize the aggregate and I think it's not difficult because playing at home. I can see AS Roma to play with the main squad and AS Roma has a good record when playing at home, my prediction AS Roma will score at least 2 goals.

Its right, Bayern Leverkusen had won Bundesliga last week and their opportunity more focus on second leg match of Europe League against West Ham United. The match have start around few minutes and Bayern Leverkusen's line up with most of regular players with Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick and Granit Xhaka playing in the first minutes. Seems not problem for Leverkusen to defend their victory on the first leg match over two goals.

In other match, Mohamad Salah scoring the early goals for Liverpool trough penalty kick on 7th minutes, its good start for Liverpool make come back and need to score three goals again to make come back.

Can Liverpool make a come back in the second leg tonight, as they have scored an early goal with a penalty by Salalah on the 6th minutes to cancel one goal out of three. It will be a surprise and a big shock to me if Liverpool qualifies to the semifinals. Liverpool are pressuring Atalanta def8right now, and it is like we will have a second goal from Liverpool soon.

Atalanta the host, have not put themselves into the game yet as they are yet to understand the game. A great night to fight for who remains in the competition.

Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool.

I would understand if many felt disappointed with Liverpool's defeat in the first leg with a big score of 0-3 without being able to get even 1 goal back. But we know that Liverpool is a strong team. And yes, I agree that Liverpool could also make today's match 0-3 which could make their aggregate the same and proceed to a penalty shootout. Even though it's a small chance. But surprises in the world of football happen very often. So Liverpool can also make the same surprise. In fact, if Liverpool can take advantage of every opportunity they have then Liverpool can indeed turn things around. But the problem is that sometimes Liverpool's attack line and Liverpool's back line lose their concentration. However, what is clear is that I think Liverpool's defeat in the first leg was because Klopp was wrong in formulating his strategy and I really didn't like their starting eleven in that match. Salah even played when it was too late. And I hope Salah is played from the start this time.

Broadly speaking, the chances are still very small because being 3 goals behind is not an easy thing even though Liverpool will try as an away opponent to Atalanta, which is certainly trying it will be done by the hard work of the players tonight but not sure if they will qualify, even if they win 2 goals for Liverpool it will not mean anything.

But I just want to wait for a surprise from Liverpool will it be able? Of course here Klopp will do it as for the results later they as Liverpool fans will enjoy the results even though they are somewhat disappointed.

If you want to win / qualify in the first half you must be able to score goals and the second half as a goal decider.

Where did you get this 50% for Liverpool that were beaten 0-3 in their home? Do you think Liverpool will go to Italy and retaliate that humiliating defeat? Even though this is football, we have to look at facts and figures. Liverpool have lost two consecutive matches, against Atalanta and against Crystal Palace and this is a sign that their morale is down at the moment. It is reasonable to just expect them to avoid further disgrace by getting a draw or a narrow win against Atalanta and not dream of qualifying for the semi finals.

It will be a smooth sail for Bayern Leverkusen and there is nothing West Ham can do about it. By all standard, Leverkusen is ahead of them this season so I expect a very easy match tonight. The only time they have serious match is at the semi finals.

The match is 4 hours away, so the line-ups won't be shown now, but I feel Liverpool will field their entire main squad so it could be Liverpool winning even if it's not above 3 goals.

West Ham, who were 2 goals ahead from the first leg, can definitely play more calmly in this second leg. And Leverkusen can also focus more on the European League. because Leverkusen has even been confirmed as champions in the Bundesliga. So now Leverkusen can also focus more on the European League. And West Ham may still have a chance but beating Leverkusen still feels like it will be difficult for West Ham. But that doesn't mean West Ham can't make a surprise in today's match. Because in the first leg, we were even surprised by Liverpool's defeat by Atalanta. so we wouldn't be surprised if West Ham also did the same thing to Leverkusen.

Yes, de Rossi made a lot of changes after Mourinho left Roma and was replaced with de Rossi, Roma's future looks much brighter and currently Roma's success is almost close to the previously planned goal of getting a ticket to the champions league and trying to win the title. at UEL.
Talking about who will qualify for the 2nd leg of this match, I think your choice is right because Roma will definitely do their best when competing at home after getting a higher aggregate score than Milan.
If Roma can maintain consistency in today's match, I am sure that to qualify for the next round, Roma has a big chance.

Proven!! Roma was truly extraordinary to be able to beat Milan consistently even though they only appeared with 10 players and I really have to admit that Roma deserved to qualify for the semi-finals with this great performance.
After fighting for a long time and now I can be happier to be able to qualify for the semi-finals, but de Rossi is again under pressure to face Leverkusen, while Leverkusen is a representative of the Bundesliga which has extraordinary strength without defeat since the start of the season and this puts strong pressure on de Rossi to looking for ways how Roma can qualify for the final round with a very small chance.
Being able to beat Leverkusen is just a miracle or luck, but for de Rossi this is a challenge because if he can beat Leverkusen, de Rossi will receive praise from all over the world for being able to beat Leverkusen.

Liverpool tonight will decide their fate if they will still be in the Europa or end their journey at this point because they have got only this game as a determinant to their chances of still staying in the Europa league this season, Liverpool has actually not been really good with much goals in an away game and in their most recent away games, they have been able to get three or more goals only but a few times.

This statistics gat me thinking if there's a possibility of them been able to produce such results this night because it's basically what they need against Atlanta to be able to still staying the Europa league this season so they most definitely need to reinforce their team and Atlanta since this season don't seem to have suffered severe loss such that they will be above four goal behind so it's most definitely going to be a difficult tsk for Liverpool to achieve that for a chance in the Europa again this season. Atlanta isn't actually really a tough team but more of an opportunistic team.

Liverpool may want to redirect their energy into winning the Europa this season especially as it's their last Europa they will be having with klop and aswell the 21st semi finals in the Europa league if they actually get to win Europa well enough to qualify for the next round of the league but then the I'm keeping an open mind ywt optimistic resentment for Liverpool because i personally want them to tase the victory and lift the trophy for the last time before the exit of their coach which wouldn't be a bad idea.

In Cups, a winner will be decided after two matches, one at home stadium, one at home away stadium. Liverpool are stronger than Atalanta but in a first leg, at home, they lost big, not only 0 - 1 or 0 - 2 but 0 - 3 to Atalanta. I don't argue that Liverpool will still be considered as a stronger team in the second match but will it be helpful for them on field?

I doubt about it as Liverpool will start the match with lot of pressure and Atalanta will begin with with more comfortable tactical choice and they actually have many ways to complete the second match and be a winner finally.

I believe tonight will give us the end of two other Premier League clubs in Europe, Liverpool and West Ham. It will be the end for Premier League clubs' hope to fight with Bundesliga clubs for a second position among leagues. Chances for Liverpool and West Ham to go to semi finals is very small.

It's not about Liverpool having to make 4-0 to qualify, but atleast Liverpool can still try their best to at least be able to win with a score of 3-0 also in normal 90 minutes. If Liverpool can do this, then ofcourse the match will continue to extra time or maybe it will also continue until the penalty shootout. So yes, basically Liverpool still have a chance even though it will certainly be difficult but yes, Liverpool should be able to do it with the quality that Liverpool have because at least, Liverpool also have a good winning mentality. Therefore, this match between Atalanta v Liverpool in the second leg remains a very interesting match, because of course Liverpool will have great efforts to be able to turn things around.