Who would have believed it ? A year and a half after its return to Ligue 1, the TFC will return to Liverpool and the famous Anfield Road, one of the most legendary stadiums in the history of football, to play a Europa League group stage match. Especially since 18 months ago, Jürgen Klopp’s players played in a Champions League final, at the Stade de France, against Real Madrid.
This Thursday evening, Toulouse will write a new page in its history, 16 years after the famous third preliminary round of the Champions League where Toulouse was beaten twice by the Reds team. The return match between the two teams is scheduled for Thursday, November 9 at the Stadium (6:45 p.m.).
15′ BUUUUT FROM TOULOUSE!!
Dallinga responds to Jota! Launched in depth by his attacking teammate Donnum, the Dutch striker faces the Liverpool goalkeeper and equalizes for Toulouse. 1-1.
14′: What a save from Remains
Mess up in the TFC defense. Nunez erases Nicolaisen and connects a shot that Restes repels with a good save. Corner for Liverpool.
13′: Free kick for the Reds
Foul by Suazo on Elliott on the right side. This gives a good free kick for the locals.
9′: LIVERPOOL GOAL
Diogo Jota kicks off the match! The Portuguese recovers the ball in the center of the field, projects himself before clearing Logan Costa and finishing on the right of Guillaume Restes. 1-0 for Liverpool.
7′: TFC, new missed situation
Donnum recovers a bad header from Gomez and also tries to throw Dallinga but the ball is too deep.
5′: Liverpool blocked
Another goal kick for Toulouse after another missed transition from the Reds. The TFC is trying to start from behind.
3′: Dallinga launched
Sierra finds himself in the heart of the game and tries to throw Dallinga who has not made his run in the right direction.
2′: Goal kick
Long ball that comes out next to the Remains goals. Toulouse will be able to get back on track.
1′: First Liverpool possession
1′: Kick-off!
It’s between Liverpool and Toulouse. It is the Toulouse residents who kick off this meeting.
The players are on the Anfield pitch
Ten minutes before kick-off
The Toulouse Football Club travels to the Anfiled pitch this Thursday evening to challenge Liverpool as part of the 3rd day of the Europa League.
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Etienne Capoue (ex-TFC) on Anfield:
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A special match for Damien Comolli
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A tribute to Everton before the match
Before the start of the third day of the Europa League group stages, this Thursday evening, Liverpool and its legendary Anfield stadium will play a song in tribute to Everton.
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Liverpool, only one defeat in 2023 at Anfield
In 18 receptions since the start of 2023, Liverpool inherits a very good record in their Anfield lair. The Reds’ one and only defeat dates back to last February, when Jürgen Klopp’s men lost heavily to Real Madrid (5-2) in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
#TeamGenreau is in Liverpool
“After crossing the seas, from Melbourne to Toulouse, we are making our way across the United Kingdom to join you DG5 (Denis Genreau, Editor’s note) and your team” wrote the midfielder’s mother on Twitter).
The Reds without Salah and many executives
While they were announced as starters to start the match, Ibrahima Konaté and Cody Gakpo finally started on the bench. Alisson Becker, Virgil Van Dijk, Luis Diaz or Mohamed Salah are not starters either.
Liverpool XI
Kelleher – Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Chambers – Gravenberch, Endo, Jones – Diogo Jota, Nunez, Elliott.
The composition of TFC is known
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Jürgen Klopp praises TFC
Jürgen Klopp, the man who put Liverpool back at the top of world football since his arrival on the Reds bench in 2015, even had complimentary words for TFC.
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Liverpool received six out of six
In 18 receptions since the start of 2023, Liverpool inherits a very good record in their Anfield lair. The Reds’ one and only defeat dates back to last February, when Jürgen Klopp’s men lost heavily to Real Madrid (5-2) in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Focus on the match referee
At only 33 years old, this referee will direct the third Europa League match of his career, Thursday evening during Liverpool-TFC on the Anfield lawn.
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Thijs Dallinga will find a teammate
International hopeful with the Netherlands, Thijs Dallinga, the TFC striker, will meet up with a teammate this Thursday evening in the person of Ryan Gravenberch, midfielder of the Reds. The two men played in the Euro Espoirs together this summer.
Toulouse, travel sickness?
During the 38th and final day of the 2022/2023 season, the TFC enjoyed a nice success on the Monaco pitch (2-1) thanks in particular to a goal from Rhys Healey. Two months later, for the opening of the new season, the Toulouse team won in Nantes by the same score. Since then, TFC has not found the path to victory away from home, in five matches in all competitions (3 draws, 2 defeats).
Liverpool, favorite of the competition
Six-time winner of the Big Ears Cup, Liverpool have also won the C3 three times in which they are entered. The club is quite simply the most successful in the competition among the teams entered this year.
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Third clash between the two teams
More than 16 years later, Liverpool and Toulouse will meet again. In August 2007, the two teams faced each other in the third preliminary round of the Champions League. After a short defeat at home (0-1), Toulouse lost heavily at Anfield (4-0).
Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live to follow live commentary on the third day of the Europa League and this poster between Liverpool and Toulouse. Kick-off 9 p.m. at Anfield.