Reds Win 4 1 Away In First Leg

Liverpool Crush Sparta Prague in Europa League

Reds Win 4-1 Away in First Leg

Goals from Firmino, Salah, Mané, and Elliott

Liverpool put one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals with a dominant 4-1 victory away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday.

Roberto Firmino opened the scoring for the Reds in the 19th minute, with Mohamed Salah doubling their lead just before half-time. Sadio Mané and Harvey Elliott added further goals in the second half to give Liverpool a commanding advantage heading into the second leg at Anfield next week.

The victory extends Liverpool's unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 matches and keeps them firmly in contention for a third major trophy this season. The Reds are also in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and are just one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

Sparta Prague fought hard but were ultimately outclassed by a Liverpool side that was far superior in terms of quality and experience. The Czech side will need to produce a remarkable performance at Anfield if they want to have any chance of overturning the deficit.

Conclusion

Liverpool's victory over Sparta Prague was a clear demonstration of their quality and ambition. The Reds were in control from start to finish and fully deserved their comfortable victory. They will now be confident of finishing the job at Anfield and securing their place in the quarter-finals. Click here for all Liverpool fixtures and results in UEFA Europa League 2023/2024.