Liverpool responded to their Premier League defeat to Manchester City with an emphatic 6-3 victory over LASK in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa delivered an equally impressive European performance by crushing Fenerbahçe 6-0.
Bradley Barcola stole the spotlight in Austria, scoring his first goals for Liverpool with a hat-trick as the visitors maintained their perfect start to the competition.
Liverpool took control early at the Raiffeisen Arena, with Ronald Araújo opening the scoring in the 22nd minute from a Kostas Tsimikas corner. Barcola doubled the advantage two minutes later before completing his brace in the 37th minute, sending Liverpool into half-time with a commanding 3-0 lead.
Jeremie Frimpong extended the advantage in the 51st minute before LASK’s Robert Ljubičić pulled one back. Barcola completed his hat-trick in the 66th minute, and Lewis Koumas added Liverpool’s sixth in the 72nd.
However, Liverpool’s defensive problems resurfaced as Florian Flecker scored twice in the 74th and 77th minutes, making the final scoreline 6-3.
The victory offered Liverpool a response to their 3-0 league loss to Manchester City and secured another three points in Europe.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa overwhelmed Fenerbahçe at Villa Park to claim their second consecutive Champions League victory.
Johan Manzambi opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Nicolas Jackson struck twice in the 31st and 39th minutes.
Ross Barkley converted a penalty in the 68th minute and scored again four minutes later. Substitute Tammy Abraham completed the rout in the 90th minute.
Villa’s 6-0 triumph followed their 3-2 away win over Club Brugge, strengthening their impressive start to the campaign.
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