Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored twice, including a stunning outside-of-the-boot finish, as Champions League holders Liverpool hammered Genk in Belgium.
The Reds’ 100% winning start to the Premier League ended with a draw at Manchester United on Sunday, but they returned to winning ways by showing their class in the Group E match.
England international Oxlade-Chamberlain, who missed almost all of last season with a knee injury, drilled in a low shot in the second minute and brilliantly converted a second with a cool, first-time finish from Roberto Firmino’s pass.
Sadio Mane dinked in the third from Mohamed Salah’s through ball and the Egyptian turned past a defender and rolled home the fourth late on.
Belgium champions Genk had responded well to falling behind and were unfortunate not to find the leveller – striker Mbwana Samatta dragged a shot wide and had a towering header ruled out for a tight offside call.
Striker Paul Onuachu had a low shot palmed out by Alisson, and the Brazilian goalkeeper was eventually beaten with three minutes remaining through a Stephen Odey consolation.
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Source – BBC
