Liverpool secured a spectacular 6-3 victory over LASK in the UEFA Champions League, with Bradley Barcola stealing the spotlight by scoring a hat-trick in a nine-goal thriller. The result extended the Reds' perfect start to the European campaign, giving them two wins from two matches.

Ronald Araujo opened the scoring in the first half, rising to meet a corner delivered by Kostas Tsimikas. Just two minutes later, Barcola struck his first goal for Liverpool, giving the visitors early control of the contest. The French forward then completed his brace before half-time, converting a pass from Florian Wirtz to strengthen Liverpool's advantage.

The Reds continued to dominate after the interval. Jeremie Frimpong extended their lead before turning provider to help Barcola complete his hat-trick. Lewis Koumas also found the net for Liverpool, capping an impressive attacking performance from Andoni Iraola's side.

Despite the heavy defeat, LASK managed to give the scoreline a more competitive look. Robert Ljubicic scored for the Austrian hosts, while Florian Flecker struck twice to complete a brace. However, their attacking response was not enough to prevent Liverpool from claiming all three points in a breathless encounter.

2026-27, Champions League

LASK - Liverpool 3:6 (0:3)
Goals: Araujo R., 22 (0:1); Barcola B., 24 (0:2); Barcola B., 37 (0:3); Frimpong J., 51 (0:4); Ljubicic R., 63 (1:4); Barcola B., 66 (1:5); Koumas, 72 (1:6); Flecker, 74 (2:6); Flecker, 77 (3:6)

LASK: Jungwirth; Mbuyamba; Bogarde (Ljubicic R., 62); Andrade A.; Jørgensen K. (Flecker, 46); Dibango; Tornich; Schöpf (Elfadli, 71); Daněk K.; Adeniran S. (Kalajdzic, 71); Lang Chr. (Kane N., 82)
Substitution: Flecker (from 46); Ljubicic R. (from 62); Elfadli (from 71); Kalajdzic (from 71); Kane N. (from 82)
Bench: Schützenauer; Schillinger; Freckleton; Verhaeghe
Yellow Cards: Elfadli 80

Liverpool: Alisson; Jacquet (van Dijk, 62); Tsimikas; Frimpong J.; Araujo R. (Gomez, 62); Wirtz; Gravenberch R.; Nyoni (Mac Allister A., 85); Ngumoha (Chambers L., 85); Barcola B. (Muñoz Vic., 73); Koumas
Substitution: Gomez (from 62); van Dijk (from 62); Muñoz Vic. (from 73); Chambers L. (from 85); Mac Allister A. (from 85)
Bench: Mamardashvili; Woodman; Kerkez M.; Omoruyi; McConnell J.; Danns