Liverpool thrashed Toulouse 5-1 at Anfield on
Thursday, asserting their control over their Europa League section
with a perfect record at the halfway mark of the group stage.
Diogo Jota opened the scoring for the hosts after nine minutes,
embarking on a solo run that saw him navigate past four defenders before
planting the ball into the bottom corner.
Toulouse responded seven minutes later as Thijs Dallinga perfectly timed his
run from the halfway line into the box, effortlessly slotting home in the Group
E clash.
The rest of the match belonged to Liverpool as Wataru Endo headed
them back in front just past the half-hour mark. Four minutes later Darwin
Nunez extended their lead with a shot from a tight angle, capitalising on a
rebound inside the box.
Nunez nearly netted again in the 65th minute but his shot from the
right side of the box struck the post after a superb run. Nevertheless, Ryan
Gravenberch capitalised on the rebound to score Liverpool's fourth goal.
Three minutes into stoppage time late substitute Mohamed Salah
completed the thrashing with a well-placed shot into the top corner from closer
range having bemused his marker.
Liverpool top the group by five points over Union Saint Gilloise,
who beat visitors LASK 2-1, and Toulouse, with both teams on four points. LASK
are bottom without a point.
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