Liverpool centre-backs Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk were each on target as Arne Slot’s side recovered from an early deficit to lead AC Milan 2-1 at halftime in the UEFA Champions League.Still smarting from their shock weekend loss to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League,

Liverpool make the trip to the San Siro to take on AC Milan tonight in what is a blockbuster start to the Champions League. It is a new format for the expanded 36-team competition this season, with each side playing eight matches in the league phase, and only those finishing outside of the top 24 knocked out after those games.

After watching their forwards fire a blank against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool’s back four took it upon themselves to turnaround the early deficit with fullbacks Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsimikas providing assists for central defensive duo Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

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Christian Pulisic put AC Milan ahead after three minutes, but the next three goals were all scored by Liverpool