Liverpool vs Atalanta LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as hosts crash to shock 3-0 defeat

They now want a repeat of Klopp’s most well-known comeback, from 3-0 down in opposition to Barcelona, however with out the benefit of Anfield. They’ve gained 5-0 at Atalanta within the Champions League in his tenure however their worst efficiency on Merseyside this season introduced a primary residence defeat in over a yr. Actual Madrid have been the final guests to win right here till, courtesy of Gianluca Scamacca’s double and Mario Pasalic’s tap-in, Atalanta sprang a shock. Klopp has solely misplaced 5 European video games at Anfield however two have been to the Italian overachievers.

Learn Richard Jolly’s match report under.

So Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk acknowledge that Liverpool face an enormous uphill battle to get by way of to the semi-finals. They actually do in the event that they carry out like that once more.

The Reds journey to Italy every week in the present day for the second leg, with kick-off at 8pm on 18 April.

Earlier than that although, they need to hold themselves within the title race by selecting up three factors at residence to Crystal Palace. That sport kicks off on Sunday, 14 April at 2pm.

Liverpool followers shall be hoping for an additional dramatic European night time for his or her aspect, and although the Reds gained’t have the benefit of Anfgield this time spherical, you wouldn’t essentially guess in opposition to them.

It’s wonderful margins for Jurgen Klopp’s aspect as he seems to be for an additional main piece of silverware in his ultimate season.

Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp is subsequent to return in entrance of the cameras.

He’s requested if he’s had time to collect his ideas, to which he replies that he has “nothing actually optimistic to remain”.

“It turned a very dangerous sport. We have been in all places, which implies nowhere, no counterpress, we performed into their palms. 

“It was a foul sport for us and Atalanta performed a very good sport”.

He’s requested if Liverpool can put it all the way down to a one-off.

“It’s too early for that. I’ll watch on Monday, however I do know already if we do a pair issues higher it’ll be higher. 

“Can we win 3-0, I do not know. Theres nothing to say, that was a foul efficiency, that’s why we misplaced. 

“We’ve to point out a response on Sunday, and I’m fairly positive we are able to do this.”

Virgil van Dijk is first to talk to TNT.

When requested what occurred, the captain says that being 3-0 down “isn’t nice”.

“Very disappointing night in fact,  too many inidivual errors, and we bought punished. It was dangerous.”

He provides that Atalanta’s man-marking system made it troublesome, and that “they gained 50/50 challenges more often than not and the areas have been open”.

“That’s what occurs, a really disappointing night time however we are able to’t dwell on it too lengthy. From tomorrow, now we have to modify it again on. 

“It’s a collective factor, and now we have to do a lot better. We’ve to react fairly rapidly.”

When requested if Liverpool can take some perception from profitable 5-0 away to Atalanta previously, the Dutchman says that “for those who don’t have perception then there’s no level going to Italy”.

“However we give attention to Crystal Palace, now we have to bounce again, and solely method to do it’s by profitable the weekend.”

Liverpool will surprise what occurred in that sport. They’d some nice alternatives early on however then faltered, conceded and by no means bought again into it.

Attentions must flip again to the Premier League briefly, with the Reds internet hosting Crystal Palace on Sunday earlier than the second leg occurring on 18 April.

For the away aspect, they host Verona earlier than the return leg.

FULL-TIME! The whistle goes and the one noise at a bewildered Anfield is that of the Atalanta followers.

The Reds fall to a 3-0 defeat, and their first at Anfield in 33 video games. Atalanta performed brilliantly at instances – notably Scamacca, De Ketelaere and Koopmeiners in assault – however Liverpool will really feel like they handed it to them slightly.

Klopp’s adjustments didn’t work within the first half and the rhythm was off when the subs got here on. It was simply a kind of days for Liverpool although – they gained’t really feel a must panic in fact.

There’ll be ideas of repeating the turnaround from 3-0 in opposition to Barcelona in 2019, and the followers will nonetheless imagine.

92 minutes: There’s a little bit of pinball fro the nook and Atalanta clear. Szoboszlai clips a ball throughout to Jota, however Diaz can’t do something after receiving it. Atalanta clear.

91 minutes: What an evening for Atalanta. Appears to be like like their followers can barely imagine it. Neither can Jurgen Klopp by the seems to be of issues.

Diaz wins a nook after chopping in from the left.