Topic: CL:Liverpool 2 v FC Porto 0 Keita 4' Si Senor Bobby 26'

[Qston]

A bit disappointed that we didn't get another one or two goals. However at times we rode our luck.
We should be able to score away and then maybe that will be enough. Knowing our history it will be a roller-coaster 2nd leg.

As for the Salah "red card", I thought he was being pulled back (maybe enough for a penalty) and that unbalanced him. Of course all we heard was Salah was lucky.

Some great runs by Keita and Origi.

MOTM......Bobby, his control at times was breath-taking.

He was a bit lucky mate. That was a naughty one. Any player from the oppo doing that and we would want a red.

[bravoco]

That’ll do. Nice work Red Men.

[Not that Gareth]

Would of liked one more but the clean sheet was more important. That should certainly be enough, porto will have to attack and we are more than capable of exploiting the holes they leave.

All in all happy with that. Now bring on Chelsea!

[Perham]

I thought we were gonna score more at half time but I'll take that. Really professional performance.

[tubby]

Salah at the end was the exact same thing Pogba has managed to avoid being sent off for, tried to shield the ball by going over the top and caught the player.

[Johns_Barn]

Great result, mostly mature performance. But I do wish Salah would simplify his game rather than maybe feeling he has to conjure up something special every time he has the ball on the attack. He just needs to play the easy stuff, easy and things will open up. Allison doing a De Gea- rooted to his line at strange times.

Well in Dejan! Solid, despite being berated unfairly IMO. Keep going Naby...it's coming.

[sms1986]

Would have taken that before the game. Get a goal next week and we should be through.

If we score there, they aren't getting four past us.

[jillcwhomever]

Mane looked level / onside

Even now I don't get how they came to that decision it was too close to call.

[Ski]

Really pleased we controlled it more after the break and more than confident we will score over there whether we need to or not. Good nights work.

[rocco]

I've seen it again and I don't think there was a lot of force on it and the player didn't even react to be fair.

All true but looked a red

[Wabaloolah]

As did Bayern.

and Porto had always scored in away games in CL this season. Until tonight....

[Gnurglan]

2-0!
A good, solid first leg. We were not at our best, but it was a very professional performance. A lot of VAR decisions and I think they were all correct. We have an advantage, a very good advantage, but Porto caused us some problems. Marega didn't have his aim set, which was fortunate for us.

[Geezer08]

Great result, very sloppy at times, but in the end a comfortable win

[AndyMuller]

The double is on.

[Johns_Barn]

Salah at the end was the exact same thing Pogba has managed to avoid being sent off for, tried to shield the ball by going over the top and caught the player.

Credit to the opposition player for not rolling around. I took it to mean he did't hurt the other players, thus no malicious intent.

[stockdam]

He was a bit lucky mate. That was a naughty one. Any player from the oppo doing that and we would want a red.

Yes he was lucky but was he being pulled just before that?

[bornandbRED]

Never a red for Salah. It was late but he doesn't stamp down and it's ultimately the equivalent of a scrape on the ankle as can be seen by the lack of reaction from the player. If he does go down with force it's a red and probably ligament damage.

[Desert Red Fox]

Great job, great result! Now smash Chelsea on the weekend, please

Also, nice result at Tottenham. Hopefully the same scoreline happens in the PL game! Get fucked, City.

[Dim Glas]

Lovren was crucial. Didn’t let Marega bully him, great selection from Klopp.

Milner was outstanding too as were the midfield three.

I think he made him cry with that crunshing tackle too    He loved a whinge that lad. Built like a brick shithouse, but a right cry-baby all game.

[Father Ted]

After all the stress and near heart attacks of our league games it's nice to have a fairly routine win.

[Ste08]

Professional, we will score in Portugal. We are in a great position.

[jillcwhomever]

He was a bit lucky mate. That was a naughty one. Any player from the oppo doing that and we would want a red.

First off he was being fouled and the player didn't even react I don't think it was as bad as people were making out.

[Fruity]

We played well and 2-0 first leg is a good result. They had chances and I am sure will be better in the 2nd leg so this is by no means over, especially if they score early.

However we score first and it should be all but done.

[God's Left Peg]

He was a bit lucky mate. That was a naughty one. Any player from the oppo doing that and we would want a red.

I thought he was pulled off balance. Not for the first time tonight, he could have gone down quite easily if he'd wanted to.

[bogrollsbike]

Keita showing flashes of what he's about,Henderson played really well too.Good win that.

[Robinred]

Thought Degsy was very assured after a long layoff.

Gladstone Small has grown hasn’t he? Who’d have thought he’d end up playing up front for Porto?

They were no mugs, and actually won far more 50/50s than we did. I was somewhat surprised at the subs, but I’m guessing Klopp had one eye on the weekend.

The clean sheet is the crucial element of the scoreline. (Oh and I had a fiver on Spuds @ 3/1😁).

[cowtownred]

Anything v nil was going to be good.  2 nil, we score there (as we will) and it's job well dione.  Great stuff!

[Black Bull Nova]

2-0 is a good one at this stage

[sms1986]

Professional, we will score in Portugal. We are in a great position.

Definately!

[redman64]

Take that all night. Job done. We are scoring over there. No doubt.

[SinceSixtyFive]

Really enjoyed that.

Excellent evening. Very very glad we managed to keep the clean sheet which could be vital.

Onwards Reds!

[Ray K]

My kingdom for a comfortable 2-0 home win in every game from now on.
We should have gotten a third - and I thought Mané was definitely level - but we let them in a few times and between VAR and whatnot, I'd take a 2-0 over a 3-1 every day.

Henderson brilliant again.

[stockdam]

I thought he was pulled off balance. Not for the first time tonight, he could have gone down quite easily if he'd wanted to.

That's how I saw it too. If he wasn't being pulled back then he may have won the ball. In fact I thought at the time that it should have been a penalty.

[Dench57]

After all the stress and near heart attacks of our league games it's nice to have a fairly routine win.

Yeah that was a nice calm evening. Bit sloppy at times and we could've scored more but can't complain with a 2-0 first leg. In complete control of this tie.

[scouseman]

Before the game we would of taken that result. It was a shame that we did not get at least one more goal, but with our attack I would always back us to score away.  Cannot complain at all.

[Red Raw]

Naby!   

[BobPaisley3]

I think he made him cry with that crunshing tackle too    He loved a whinge that lad. Built like a brick shithouse, but a right cry-baby all game.

Absolutely mate. Degsy loves the rough and tumble.

[sminp]

Even now I don't get how they came to that decision it was too close to call.

Whilst it looked tight I think it was clearly offside. Shouldn't matter anyway, we shouldn't be going out from this position. Good result, score over there and it's done.

[rawcusk8]

Salah lucky it wasn’t a red

100% a red that. Surprised they didn’t card him at all, not like they didn’t see it

[Libertine]

Good performance, great result, loved that midfield.

Mo is still being a little frustrating for me - gets involved in so much, but still a level below his best.

VAR continues to be an absolute crock of shite....