Liverpool maintained their flawless Champions League record with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Girona, making it six wins from six matches in this season’s competition.
Mohamed Salah’s second-half penalty proved decisive, marking his 50th Champions League goal and placing him alongside Filippo Inzaghi as the competition’s joint-10th highest scorer.
The victory marks only the second time in Liverpool’s illustrious history that they’ve won their opening six matches of a European campaign.
With 18 points, the Reds sit five points clear at the top of the league table.
The team’s defensive prowess has been particularly noteworthy, achieving their fifth consecutive Champions League clean sheet – a feat they last accomplished in 2005.
Alisson Becker’s return to goalkeeping duties after a two-month absence proved crucial, with the Brazilian making several key saves to preserve the victory.
And it’s not just on the pitch, with the Champions League proving to be a significant financial boost as well.
The club has already secured £44.53m, with potential earnings reaching £48m from the league phase alone.
With Liverpool earning £1.73m per league phase win and the possibility for more in the knockout rounds – it’s certainly a good time to be a Red.
Opta reveals Liverpool’s Champions League truth
The narrative surrounding Liverpool’s strong start to the 2024-25 season was initially clouded by skepticism, with critics pointing to a supposedly favorable fixture list.
The early schedule featured no matches against last season’s top seven teams, leading some to downplay their achievements.
However, Opta revealed that Liverpool actually had the third-hardest fixture list in the 2024-25 Champions League with a 91.9 opponent average rating.
Only Paris SG and Sparta Prague face tougher opposition.
Of the other four sides in the top five of the fixture difficulty list, only Lille joins Liverpool as currently in a top eight spot.
It then comes as strange that rival fans were so quick to dismiss Arne Slot’s start at Anfield – with the Dutchman proving the performances were not just a new manager bounce.
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