Liverpool wins nine-goal thriller, Barcola scores a hat-trick

Liverpool won a nine-goal thriller away to Austrian side LASK on Wednesday evening, with Bradley Barcola shining.

The Frenchman scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s 6:3 victory in the second round of the Champions League league phase.

Defender Ronald Araujo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Barcola then scored in the 24th and 37th minutes. Jeremie Frimpong made it 4:0 in the 51st minute.

Robert Ljubičić scored for LASK to make it 4:1 in the 63rd minute. Three minutes later, Barcola completed his hat-trick.

Leëwis Koumas scored Liverpool’s sixth goal in the 72nd minute.

The final two goals of the match were scored by midfielder Florian Flecker, in the 74th and 77th minutes.

Liverpool have two wins from two matches, while LASK have two defeats.