There will be three added minutes at the end of this match.
Samatta cuts inside from the left wing and drives a low effort straight into the arms of Alisson who was well positioned to make a simple save.
88'
S. Odey has scored a goal for Genk! Assist by D. Ndongala.
GENK PULL ONE BACK! Ndongala does brilliantly to skip beyond a number of Liverpool defenders down the left-hand side of the penalty area before pulling the ball back for Odey. From the centre of the box, the substitute fires beyond Alisson and into the bottom left corner. 4-1.
Ndongala has been extremely lively since coming on, with his pace causing Liverpool’s defence problems on numerous occasions. This time his hard work pays off as he drives into the area before laying it off to Odey who did the rest. A wonderful goal.
87'
I. Hagi enters the game and replaces J. Ito.
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool!
Genk respond to going four goals behind by making their final change. Hagi comes on to replace Ito.
GOAL! Salah makes it four! Mane patiently waits before laying the ball off to Salah on the edge of the area, who spins away from both Lucumi and Cuesta before slotting his finish beyond Coucke and into the bottom left corner. 4-0.
84'
S. Odey gets yellow.
Despite only being on the field a few minutes, Odey is shown a yellow card after cynically pulling back Keita in the centre of the park.
81'
S. Odey enters the game and replaces P. Onuachu.
Genk respond by making their second change of the match as Odey replaces Onuachu.
80'
D. Origi enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
The visitors make their final change of the match as Firmino is replaced by Origi. There are 10 minutes of normal time left to play.
77'
S. Mané has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Mohamed Salah.
GOAL! Liverpool make it three through Mane! Genk lose possession inside their own half and Firmino lays the ball off to Salah after some good work from Wijnaldum. The Egyptian slides a pass through for Mane, who chips Coucke with an inch-perfect finish from the centre of the box. 3-0.
The away side demonstrate their ruthless attacking threat in that third goal with each of the front three involved. Salah’s throughball for Mane was perfectly weighted, and the Senegalese winger did the rest in finding the bottom left corner with a neat finish. A superb Liverpool goal.
76'
Napoli have retaken the lead against Salzburg through Dries Mertens’ second goal of the game in the other Group E fixture.
74'
G. Wijnaldum enters the game and replaces A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Liverpool make another change as Wijnaldum replaces Oxlade-Chamberlain. The Englishman goes off to a standing ovation from the away supporters.
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The visitors launch another quick counter through Mane, who slides the ball over to the right for Salah. The Egyptian picks his head up and looks to play Oxlade-Chamberlain in behind the Genk defence, but his pass is overhit and runs out for a goal-kick.
70'
J. Gomez gets yellow.
Gomez denies Ndongala taking a quick throw-in and is shown the first yellow card of the match as a result.
68'
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s out-swinging corner from the right is headed over the bar from the centre of the box by Van Dijk.
66'
D. Ndongala enters the game and replaces T. Bongonda.
The home side make their first change of the game with Ndongala coming onto the field in place of Bongonda. It remains 2-0.
65'
Milner skips beyond Maehle before winning a corner to the left off Lucumi. The delivery is easily dealt with by Mazzu’s side.
63'
J. Gomez enters the game and replaces A. Robertson.
Liverpool make their first substitution of the match as Gomez comes on to replace Robertson. There are just under 30 minutes of normal time left to play.
57'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Roberto Firmino.
GOAL! Liverpool double their lead! After some good play down the left wing, Firmino spins and lays the ball off to Oxlade-Chamberlain on the edge of the box, who lofts his shot into the top left corner and beyond Coucke with the outside of his boot. A brilliant finish. 2-0.
Firmino received the ball just inside the area from Salah after a well-weighted throughball over the top from Fabinho. The Brazilian kept his composure and found Chamberlain with a simple pass, before the Englishman applied the finish. A wonderful Liverpool goal.
56'
The hosts once again catch Liverpool on the break, but Ito’s right-footed cross cannons off Van Dijk before bouncing out for a throw-in on the far side.
54'
In the other game in Group E, Salzburg equalised against Napoli through Erling Haaland’s penalty just before half time. As things stand, Liverpool have moved one-point clear at the top of the group.
52'
Lovren stands his ground and makes a vital tackle to deny Samatta racing clean through on Alisson’s goal. Genk have started brightly in the second half.
51'
Keita launches a quick counter after sending a pass down the left wing for Salah, but the Egyptian is easily dispossessed by Cuesta.
49'
Ito takes on Robertson down the right-hand side of the field, and the Scotsman does well to get back and concede a corner. The resulting set-piece is overhit as Liverpool win a throw-in.
47'
Milner catches Samatta and the hosts win a free-kick just inside their own half.
46'
We are back underway! Vincic, the referee, blows his whistle and Genk get the second half kicked off.
45' +2
HALF TIME: GENK 0-1 LIVERPOOL
45'
There will be two added minutes at the end of this half.
44'
Liverpool are keeping the ball well at present as they look to force the issue. Fabinho tries an ambitious volley from the edge of the box after Salah’s cross was blocked, but the attempt is easily saved by Coucke.
42'
Van Dijk tries his luck from distance after some sustained Liverpool pressure, but his fierce shot is well blocked by Berge.
38'
Maehle creates a yard of space after skipping beyond Robertson, but his cross from the right is too high for Onuachu to attack.
37'
Cuesta is forced to put the ball behind with Firmino lurking and Liverpool win a corner. Milner’s out-swinging delivery is powerfully headed away by Samatta.
35'
In the other match in Group E, Napoli currently lead Salzburg 1-0.
29'
Keita is cynically fouled by Heynen and Liverpool win a free-kick in a dangerous position.
24'
Fabinho fouls Bongonda and Genk win a free-kick down the left flank. The set-piece is swung in by Uronen, and Alisson is able to punch it clear with Onuachu lurking at the back post.
20'
Another ball over the top catches Liverpool out, but after shaping to take Lovren on from the edge of the box, Ito loses his footing at the crucial moment and the away side are able to clear the danger.
19'
Ito looks to drive Genk forward down the right flank, but Firmino tracks back to reclaim possession for Klopp’s side.
17'
Mane plays a clever backheel down the left-hand side of the field, which Robertson is able to keep in play. The Scotsman floats the ball into the centre of the box, but Coucke is quickly out to claim the delivery.
15'
After a frantic opening period, proceedings have calmed down over the last few minutes. The away side are starting to find their feet as they begin to dictate the play.
13'
A free-kick is given against Mane deep inside the Genk half for handball.
12'
Salah finds himself in space down the right flank and attempts to switch the play over to the left for Robertson. Maehle is alert to the danger and makes a well-timed interception.
2'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Fabinho.
GOAL! Liverpool take an early lead! Fabinho receives the ball from Mane in the centre of the park and sends it off to his right for Oxlade-Chamberlain. The Englishman sets himself, before firing into the bottom left corner from range. 1-0.
Fabinho had options left and right, but instead opted to break the lines with a decisive forward pass to Oxlade-Chamberlain. The midfielder did the rest with a fine right-footed finish.
1'
Kick-off! The referee, Slavko Vincic, blows his whistle and Liverpool get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the Champions League fixture in Group E between Genk and Liverpool at Luminus Arena.
The home side come into this fixture looking to build on their 0-0 draw with Napoli last time out in Europe. Liverpool, meanwhile, will be seeking to secure back-to-back victories after beating Salzburg 4-3 in their previous match in Group E.
GENK (4-4-1-1): Gaetan Coucke; Joakim Maehle, Carlos Cuesta, Jhon Lucumi, Jere Uronen; Theo Bongonda, Sander Berge, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito; Mbwana Samatta; Paul Onuachu.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; James Milner, Dejan Lovren, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita; Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino.
GENK SUBS: Marteen Vandevoordt, Casper de Norre, Sebastien Dawaest, Patrik Hrosovsky, Ianis Hagi, Stephen Odey, Dieumerci Ndongala.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Adrian, Joe Gomez, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Rhian Brewster, Divock Origi.
The hosts come into this clash having won only four of their previous 10 games in all competitions. Felice Mazzu’s side currently sit at the bottom of Group E, and if they fail to win tonight, will set a new record of 15 matches without victory in the Champions League. Liverpool, meanwhile, have won five of their last six games. The reigning European champions will hope to end their run of only one away win in their previous 10 group stage matches as they look to keep the pressure on Napoli, who currently hold a one-point lead.
The teams are out, and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Luminus Arena.
The home side will be pleased with their first-half display, despite being behind at the break. The pace of Ito, Onuachu and Samatta has caused Liverpool problems, and all three will be crucial if Genk are to turn things around after the restart. Klopp, on the other hand, will be hoping for a more ruthless display from his side in the second half. The visitors have had several decent chances thus far, but failed to really trouble Coucke in looking to double their lead.
Genk will be looking to bounce back, while Liverpool will seek to make it three consecutive victories in Group E when these two sides meet again in their next European outing.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Champions League fixture in Group E between Genk and Liverpool at Luminus Arena. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
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