Liverpool shockingly lost to Atalanta in Europa League quarter-finals

Liverpool played at Anfield but Atalanta started the game better. In the 3rd minute, the defense let down, allowing Pasalic to face Kelleher at close range and the goal was wide open, but the midfielder shot straight into the home team's goalkeeper's face.

The Red Devils of Merseyside then had consecutive chances but Mac Allister, Darwin Nunez and especially Harvey Elliot were denied goals by both the post and the crossbar in the 26th minute.

Liverpool paid a heavy price for attacking without scoring. In the 38th minute, Atalanta coordinated along the right flank before Zappacosta put the ball in the middle of the penalty area, just in time for Scamacca to unleash a one-touch shot that was difficult enough for goalkeeper Kelleher.

With the opponent leading, coach Jurgen Klopp was forced to send three key players including Salah, Szoboszlai and Robertson onto the field. In the 55th minute, Salah had a tricky shot with his left foot but could not beat the brilliance of goalkeeper Musso.

Not only did Liverpool fail to find an equalizer, they also conceded another goal in the 60th minute. De Ketelaere crossed the ball well for Scamacca to comfortably place the ball inside his left foot to defeat Kelleher for the second time.

Mohamed Salah finally got the ball into the net of Atalanta in the 79th minute but sadly for him and Liverpool, the referee signaled an offside.

The match was decided in the 83rd minute when Szoboszlai lost the ball, opening up an opportunity for Atalanta to attack in the middle. Goalkeeper Kelleher could only block Ederson's shot, but Pasalic's follow-up was helpless.

After a 0-3 defeat, the "Red Brigade" is at risk of stopping in the Europa League quarter-finals because it is really not easy to turn the tables. Because coach Jurgen Klopp and his team face a tight schedule when they have to go to Italy to play the second leg in the middle of next week.