Sports · October 15, 2026
“He played so well” – Andoni Iraola heaps praise on Liverpool star after LASK win
Liverpool defeated Austrian side LASK 6-3 in a Champions League match, recovering from a recent domestic loss to Manchester City. Under head coach Andoni Iraola, the team saw a breakthrough performance from summer signing Bradley Barcola, who recorded his first professional hat-trick. Other goal scorers included Ronald Araújo, Jeremie Frimpong, and Lewis Koumas, the latter becoming the youngest player to score and assist for Liverpool in the competition's history. Despite the heavy defeat, LASK managed three goals, including two late efforts from Florian Flecker.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Liverpool defeated LASK 6-3.
- Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick, his first for Liverpool.
- Andoni Iraola is the head coach of Liverpool.
- The match took place in the Champions League league stage.
Reported by only some outlets
- Ronald Araújo, Jeremie Frimpong, and Lewis Koumas scored for Liverpool.
- Robert Ljubicic and Florian Flecker (2) scored for LASK.
- Lewis Koumas replaced Steven Gerrard as the youngest Liverpool player to score and assist in a Champions League game.
- Liverpool registered 26 shots, equaling their record for a Champions League away game.
- Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister were rested for the match.
Confirmed
- Liverpool won 6-3 against LASK.
- Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick.
- Andoni Iraola praised Barcola and Florian Wirtz post-match.
Reported
- Liverpool's 19 first-half attempts were the most by an away side in the Champions League since 2003-04. (The Guardian)
- Lewis Koumas broke Steven Gerrard's record as the youngest player to score and assist in a UCL game for the club. (The Guardian)
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