Champions League | 'Irrespective of the setbacks, we always show up': Arne Slot

Arne Slot

Liverpool took a big step towards automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after a 3-0 victory at Marseille.

Dominik Szoboszlai put the six-time European champions ahead on the stroke of half-time (45+2nd min) before a Geronimo Rulli own goal (72nd min) and Cody Gakpo (90+3rd min) strike added gloss to the scoreline in the second period.

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring vs Marseille on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images

Reds boss Arne Slot lauded his players for stepping up when it mattered in a turbulent season plagued by poor form and injury woes to key players. "We're already seven or eight months into the season and I don't think Virgil [van Dijk] has had more than three days off. It's the same for all my players. But they constantly show up and show their mentality no matter how many setbacks we've had and today again as a team we had a very good performance," said Slot.

Other results

Barcelona 4-2 Slavia Praha
Bayern 2-0 Union SG
Newcastle 3-0 PSV
Chelsea 1-0 Pafos
Atl Madrid 1-1 Galatasaray
Juventus 2-0 Benfica
Athletic Club 3-2 Atalanta
Qarabag 2-0 Frankfurt

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