HOFFENHEIM - Liverpool are another step towards the 2017/18 Champions League round after defeating Hoffenheim 2-1 in the first leg of the playoffs held at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena on Wednesday (16/08/2017).
Jurgen Klopp foster children had a two-goal lead first through Trent Alexander-Arnold and Haavard Nordtveit own goal. While one goal Hoffenheim created thanks to Mark Uth goal.
Playing his own cage, Hoffenheim tried to control the ball and play aggressively from the first minute. However, some of the opportunities still failed to change the scoreboard.
In the 11th minute Hoffenheim actually had a golden opportunity after Referee Bjorn Kuipers awarded a penalty to Hoffenheim after Serge Gnabry was forcibly dropped by Dejan Lovren in the penalty box. But unfortunately Andrej Kramaric who became executor still can not conquer Simon Mignolet.
A few minutes later it was Liverpool's turn to get a chance through Mohamed Salah. But unfortunately completion finally widened from Hoffenheim goalkeeper guarded goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.
Liverpool finally managed to change the position in the 35th minute through free-kick execution from Alexander-Arnold. Kick the 18-year-old player was successful to make Baumann the goalkeeper fell silent.
In the second half Hoffenheim tried to control the ball again. Despite having some golden opportunities foster children Julian Nagelsmann still can not score.
In fact the Liverpool guest who managed to double the advantage in the 74th minute. James Milner who just entered in the second half, releasing a cross into the opponent's penalty box but the ball crossing the Nordtveit face that then drove his own kegawangnya. This goal also adds advantages for Liverpool to 0-2.
Host-awaited goal of the host finally created in the 87th, after Uth managed to conquer Mignolet and minimize left to 1-2. Receiving a mature feed from Nordtveit, Uth did a hard shot that Mignolet could not afford. Until the end of normal time no more goals are created and eventually Liverpool win by a score of 1-2.
With this result Liverpool have a greater chance to qualify for the 2017/18 Champions League round. The second leg later Liverpool will play at Anfield.
Source:(breakingnews.co.id)