Liverpool Benefitted from Anfield Atmosphere in Beating AC Milan

Liverpool’s first meeting with AC Milan since those two Champions League finals in 2005 and 2007 was never going to be a dull affair. Despite not having met in the competition outside those two showpieces, the clubs have a unique relationship because of what happened in Istanbul 16 years ago, and the revenge exacted by Milan two years later. That’s why there was so much excitement when the group stage draw was made and the two old foes were pitted against each other. 

The game more than lived up to its billing. Liverpool started like a house on fire, carving Milan open at will, with the crowd roaring them on every step of the way. Trent Alexander-Arnold forced the opening goal, as his cross deflected in off Fikayo Tomori, and it looked like Liverpool would go on to win comfortably. But after Mohamed Salah missed the penalty which would have made it 2-0, a seed of doubt seemed to creep in. 

Fikayo Tomori’s Redemption in Milan

Milan hit back in a two-minute flurry shortly before half-time, Ante Rebić swept home the equaliser before Brahim Díaz was on home to tap home their second moments later. The half-time whistle blew, and Liverpool were behind in a game they had dominated up until that point. Suddenly, the bet exchange odds had been turned on their head.