- Liverpool edge closer to Champions League after a win over Hoffenheim on Tuesday, August 15
- The Reds defeated the German side 2-1 in their first-leg of the Champions League play-off
-Klopp's men scored twice before the Bundesliga side pulled one back in the 87th minute
Liverpool defeated German side Hoffenheim 2-1 in the first-leg of their Champions League play-off at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
The home team were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute but the Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet made a crucial save to keep the scoreline goalless.
Klopp's men took the lead in the 35th minute after Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an amazing free-kick from long range.
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrating his goal. Photo: Liverpool, Twitter.
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Mignolet continued his heroics after denying Hoffenheim's Gnabry a chance to equalize before Wagner dragged his follow-up wide.
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James Milner doubled the lead for the English giants after his shot was deflect in to make it 2-0.
The Bundesliga side pulled one back in the dying minutes of the game after Mark Uth launched a powerful low finish into the back of the net.
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Other Champions League playoff first-leg fixtures played on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 include:
FT: Qarabag FK 1 - 0 FC Koebenhavn
FT: APOEL Nicosia 2 - 0 Slavia Prague
FT: Sporting CP 0 - 0 FC FCSB
FT: Young Boys 0 - 1 CSKA Moscow
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