Liverpool crush LASK to reach Europa League last 16

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Klopp hails 'very important' UEL win against LASK

Jurgen Klopp praises Liverpool for their 4-0 win against LASK in the Europa League to qualify for the knockout stages as group winners.

Updated: Nov 30, 2023, 11:26 pm

Liverpool eased into the Europa League round of 16 with a 4-0 home win over Austria's LASK in Group E on Thursday.

Premier League Liverpool moved on to 12 points and will top the standings after second-placed Toulouse were held to a goalless draw at home by Union Saint Gilloise.

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Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead after 12 minutes with a header from Joe Gomez's cross and Cody Gapko's tap-in doubled the lead three minutes later.

Mohamed Salah's penalty made it 3-0 early in the second half and Gapko added his second in stoppage time to complete the rout.