Liverpool suffered a 3-2 loss at Toulouse in the Europa League, but it was a day of victory for Liverpool striker Luis Díaz. His father, Luis Manuel Díaz, was released by kidnappers in Colombia just hours before the match, which was a huge relief for the player, as he had appealed for his father’s release after scoring in a Premier League match. Díaz didn’t score in the match against Toulouse, but he made an impact by testing the Toulouse goalkeeper with a low right-footed shot. This game marked Jürgen Klopp’s 450th as Liverpool’s manager, but he expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s performance after the game.
Despite the loss, Liverpool still leads Group E with nine points from four games, while Toulouse trails by two points in second place. In other Europa League action, Leverkusen retained their perfect record after a 1-0 victory at Qarabag, securing their place in the round of 16. Additionally, Brighton secured their second straight win by defeating Ajax 2-0, moving up to second place in Group B.
These results were part of a series of games in the Europa Conference League as well. For a more comprehensive summary of all the games, check out the full report by clicking here.