Liverpool continued their flawless run in the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Girona at the Estadi Montilivi on Tuesday night.
The ever-reliable Mohamed Salah delivered the match-winning goal, ensuring the Reds maintained their perfect record in this season’s competition while Girona suffered a fifth defeat in their maiden European campaign.
The match started with high intensity, as Liverpool tested Girona’s defense early on. Ryan Gravenberch set up Darwin Núñez for a shot that forced a save from Paulo Gazzaniga, signaling Liverpool’s intent.
Girona, however, refused to sit back. Daley Blind missed a golden opportunity to convert Miguel Gutiérrez’s cross, and Bryan Gil, alongside Gutiérrez, tested Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson with solid attempts. The home side’s efforts painted a picture of determination, but their inability to capitalize on chances left them vulnerable.
Liverpool ramped up their pressure in the second half, slowly taking control of the game. Girona’s Arnaut Danjuma gave the home crowd a glimmer of hope with an early strike, but Alisson stood firm. The turning point came in the 60th minute when a chaotic scramble in Girona’s box led to a VAR review that spotted a foul by Donny van de Beek on Luis Díaz.
Salah confidently converted the resulting penalty, marking his second goal in this UCL campaign and solidifying his reputation as Liverpool’s talisman.
The result guarantees Liverpool’s place atop the UCL standings.
