BREAKING NEWS: coming from Fabrizio Romano, home leg bottled first anfield loss in 14 months as Liverpool were defeated 3:0 by Atlanta. Liverpool Jurgen Klopp has called Liverpool player sloopy after a horrible performance against Atlanta. A crazy game with an agonising ending, with Liverpool’s self-destruction summarised by one costly moment of madness.

Liverpool’s momentum took a nosedive following their 2-2 draw against Man United, as they suffered a significant 3-0 defeat against Atalanta at Anfield in the Europa League quarter-final first leg. This loss, their first at home in 14 months, dealt a severe blow to their Europa League aspirations.

The match saw a reshuffled Liverpool side, with Jurgen Klopp making six changes to the lineup. Despite the alterations, Liverpool’s performance was a mix of promising moments and missed opportunities. Early in the game, a crucial save by Caoimhin Kelleher thwarted Atalanta’s Mario Pasalic from scoring.

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo displayed his sharpness, creating several chances for the hosts, including a close attempt by Darwin Nunez, who unfortunately missed a clear opportunity. Harvey Elliott, filling in for Mo Salah, came agonizingly close to scoring with a stunning effort that hit the crossbar and post before bouncing away.

Atalanta’s opener came from Gianluca Scamacca, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to put the visitors ahead. Despite warnings from Atalanta’s attacks, Liverpool failed to equalize, with the first half ending 1-0 in favor of Atalanta.

Klopp made changes at halftime, bringing on Andy Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Salah. However, Liverpool continued to struggle in front of goal, with Nunez missing another opportunity. Atalanta extended their lead to 2-0 through Scamacca, who took advantage of defensive disorganization to score his second goal of the match.

Liverpool’s lack of urgency prompted Klopp to make further changes, shifting to a 4-2-4 formation with Diogo Jota joining the attack. Despite Salah finding the net, it was ruled offside. At the other end, Pasalic capitalized on a loose ball to seal Atalanta’s victory with a third goal.

This defeat marked Liverpool’s first home loss since February 2023, adding to their disappointment after a challenging night at Anfield.