Bradley Barcola scored twice and Ronald Araujo also opened his Liverpool account as the Reds took command of their Champions League tie with LASK Linz by moving into a 3-0 first-half lead. Liverpool made four changes from the side that lost 3-0 to Manchester City at the weekend, with captain Virgil van Dijk among those to drop out of the XI.Araujo, on loan from Barcelona, shifted to centre-back from right-back, and he broke the deadlock for Andoni Iraolas men with a fine 22nd-minute header from Konstantinos Tsimikas corner.Barcola, who arrived this summer from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of �123million including add-ons, received criticism for an ineffective display against City.But he fired into the far corner two minutes after Araujos opener following Rio Ngumohas superb run, and then latched on a pass from Florian Wirtz, himself the subject of continued scrutiny amid disappointing form, to double his tally from close range and make it 3-0. Topics Champions League Liverpool F.C. If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Manchester City v PSG: Confirmed line-ups for mouthwatering Champions League tie Nicholas McGee 14th October, 2026 Aston Villa v Fenerbahce: Confirmed line-ups as Emery eyes first home win of season Nicholas McGee 14th October, 2026 LIVE LASK v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 14th October, 2026 LASK Linz v Liverpool: Confirmed line-ups for Reds Champions League clash Nicholas McGee 14th October, 2026 Real Madrid: Cassano offers withering assessment of Vinicius and Mourinho Nicholas McGee 14th October, 2026 Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Preview, team news, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 14th October, 2026
