LINZ, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 14: Bradley Barcola of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Trey Nyoni and Kostas Tsimikas during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between LASK and Liverpool FC at Oberösterreich Arena on October 14, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Jasmin Walter - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Bradley Barcola celebrates his first goal for Liverpool - the summer signing would go on to complete his hat-trick in the 6-3 success at LASK (Image: Jasmin Walter - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
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Liverpool continued the solid start to their Champions League campaign with an emphatic 6-3 win at LASK in Austria on Wednesday evening. Bradley Barcola opened his Liverpool account with a hat-trick while Ronald Araujo, Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas also scored, with LASK responding with a Robert Ljubicic strike and two from Florian Flecker.
The result means Andoni Iraola's side have now taken maximum points from their two games in the competition after beating Atletico Madrid on the opening matchday.
The ECHO was in attendance at the Raiffeisen Arena and here we run the rule over the performance of the Liverpool players.
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Alisson Becker 7
Watched a couple of hopeful shots sail off target before the break and did what was required, which wasn’t much. More busy in the second half as LASK finally began to have a go.
Jeremie Frimpong 7
Offered support to Rio Ngumoha down the right with very little defending to do first half before popping up with an unexpected headed goal after the break and two assists.
Ronald Araujo 7
Sent an early sighter wide before getting his bearings to emphatically head in the opener. Subbed.
Jeremy Jacquet 7
Liverpool’s busiest defender during the opening stages but did well initiating attacks from deep. Subbed.
Kostas Tsimikas 7
Captain for the first time, his corner created the first and much improved on recent showings, particularly with his attacking play which saw him cross for the fourth. Went missing a bit defensively towards the end, though.
Liverpool's Greek defender #21 Kostas Tsimikas plays the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between LASK and Liverpool FC in Linz, Austria on October 14, 2026. (Photo by Branislav Racko / AFP via Getty Images)
Captain for the night Kostas Tsimikas plays the ball during Liverpool's Champions League win at LASK(Image: Branislav Racko / AFP via Getty Images)
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Trey Nyoni 7
Making his full Champions League debut, didn’t appear out of place and always looked to play the ball forwards. Subbed.
Ryan Gravenberch 7
Built on his display against Manchester City with another busy outing and so unlucky when shot hit inside of post.
Rio Ngumoha 8
Tormented the LASK defence down the right flank with his dribbling help prompting the second goal. Another fine display from the teenager. Subbed.
Florian Wirtz 8
Far too good for this level of opponent, who didn’t know what to do with the German. Forced several saves and clever assist for Barcola.
Bradley Barcola 9
Looked dangerous every time he had the ball and a good finish for his first before excellent footwork to notch his second and straightforward third. This is why Liverpool paid the big bucks.
Lewis Koumas 8
Held the ball up well, made a number of good runs, unfortunate to have goal disallowed and great skill and awareness to tee up Barcola’s first, and away end rightly delighted with his goal.
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Virgil van Dijk (for Jacquet 62) 6
Won't be happy Liverpool conceded three times on his watch.
Joe Gomez (for Araujo 62) 6
More minutes for the centre-back.
Victor Munoz (for Barcola 73) 6
Had a few runs.
Alexis Mac Allister (for Nyoni 85)
Win bonus.
Luke Chambers (for Ngumoha 85)
Champions League debut for the left-back.
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