Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in just six minutes as Liverpool came from behind to beat Rangers at Ibrox as the Scottish side crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage. A double from Roberto Firmino turned the game around to ease the pressure on Liverpool after Scott Arfield got Rangers off to the perfect start and got Ibrox rocking when he fired past Alisson. But Firmino silenced the hosts with a simple equalizer from a corner before the Brazilian grabbed his second as he headed Joe Gomez’s superb cross past Allan McGregor. Firmino then turned provider to set up Darwin Nunez, who slotted in Liverpool’s third. It went from bad to worse for Rangers as Salah came off the bench to score the fastest ever Champions League hat-trick, while Harvey Elliott added a seventh to boost Liverpool’s confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. Follow all the reactions as Liverpool put seven past Rangers in the Champions League:
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Mohamed Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool crush Rangers
Perhaps the key to getting the best out of Mohamed Salah is to turn him down. The Egyptian, who was subsequently omitted, warmed up at Manchester City with the fastest treble in Champions League history. In six minutes and 12 seconds of magical chaos, Salah recalled his brilliance. Rangers may count themselves unlucky to have faced him at his relentless, unbridled best, but a game in which Liverpool slumped ended idle, Salah coming off the bench to seal a late first away win of the season in spectacular style . Perhaps it added to the strangeness of a team that has now gone 9-0 and 7-1 this season while otherwise faltering. They went from struggling to outstanding in a six-goal second half as Rangers equalized their heaviest European defeat. Salah’s was an impressive display but, as so often in Klopp’s reign, Liverpool really had Roberto Firmino to thank. In a season when others have regressed, he has renewed himself. The Brazilian’s goal sent Liverpool from behind to the top and took him to eight goals in his last nine games. He set up the third with a delightful backheel for Darwin Nunez to score his second goal in as many appearances.
Mohamed Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool crush Rangers
Rangers 1-7 Liverpool: Scott Arfield’s opener got Ibrox rocking but Firmino’s double sparked a remarkable turnaround as Salah came off the bench to score a hat-trick in just six minutes. Michael Jones October 12, 2022 10:11 p.m 1665608869
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Roberto Firmino scored his sixth Champions League goal. Only Mo Salah has scored 2+ goals in more different matches in the competition for Liverpool. Firmino also has an assist tonight. No player has scored more Champions League goals for Liverpool than him (12, level with Steven Gerrard and James Milner). Michael Jones October 12, 2022 10:07 p.m 1665608501
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Mo Salah scored a hat-trick with just six minutes and 12 seconds between his first and third goals, the fastest in Champions League history. (Action images via Reuters) (PA) Michael Jones October 12, 2022 10:01 p.m 1665608149
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Three amazing performances from these men tonight. Roberto Firmino is back to his best form, Darwin Nunez is finding the net more regularly and Harvey Elliott continues to prove his worth at Liverpool. (Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (Action images via Reuters) Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:55 1665607946
Full time: Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
90+1 mins: What a second half performance this was from Liverpool. Roberto Firmino broke the backbone of the Rangers defense before Darwin Nunez added a third to put them clear. Mo Salah then entered the game and scored a six-minute hat-trick before Harvey Elliott put the icing on the cake with his first goal in any Champions League. Liverpool now just need to avoid defeat by Ajax next week and are in the knockout stages. A perfect night for Jurgen Klopp’s men. Rangers suffered their biggest ever home defeat in Europe and are out of the Champions League. Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:52 1665607658
TARGET! Rangers 1-7 Liverpool (Elliott, 87′)⚽️
87 mins: Harvey Elliott has one and now, it’s his first Champions League goal! Fabio Carvalho passes to Thiago who slides the ball into the box for Salah. Salah directs it to Diogo Jota, who loses the ball, but it goes to Elliott, who heads it into the net! Liverpool have scored four goals in 11 minutes. Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:47 1665607540
Rangers 1-6 Liverpool
84 mins: Salah’s hat-trick is the fastest in the Champions League. He also overtook Sergio Aguero (36) and Didier Drogba (36) for the most Champions League goals by a Premier League side with 38 goals for Liverpool. Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:45 1665607319
TARGET! Rangers 1-6 Liverpool (Salah, 81′)⚽️
81 minutes: Six-minute hat-trick for Mo Salah! Diogo Jota cuts the ball down the middle and brings it into the box before passing it to Salah, who runs into the right side of the penalty area. He takes the ball away from Barisic and then directs his effort into the far corner! Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:41 1665607199
TARGET! Rangers 1-5 Liverpool (Salah, 80′)⚽️
Rangers give the ball away and Fabinho lifts it up the pitch. He sends it to Jota who throws the ball to Salah. Salah stands on the ball just on the edge of the penalty area before flicking his left-footed effort past Alan McGregor’s left arm! Michael Jones 12 October 2022 21:39 1665606932
TARGET! Rangers 1-4 Liverpool (Salah, 75′)⚽️
75′: Mo Salah has a goal and Liverpool have the fourth! The Reds sweep down the right flank with Harvey Elliott driving the ball. He looks to pass it to Diogo Jota, but the ball deflects into the box. Salah is on hand to bring it down before he shrugs off Borna Barisic and fires his shot into the far side of the net! Michael Jones October 12, 2022 9:35 p.m
