The two groups couldn’t be separated within the half of the in Doha, with no shots on goal being recorded by either aspect in what was occasionally a crabbed encounter.

The Reds, as they did within the half, came firing out the blocks within the period of play ANd Firmino was unfortunate to ascertain an early effort hit the post.

The clash visited beyond regular time as Sadio Mane was denied a penalty right at the death, with the referee polemically overturning his call once a extended var delay.

But Liverpool finally got the goal they due once Firmino unemployed target initial half beyond regular time – and therefore the Reds persisted to clinch their first piece of tableware of the season.

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