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Barcola's Hat Trick Helps Liverpool Rout LASK, Feyenoord Fights Back in Champions League
Barcola scored his first Liverpool goals as the Reds stayed perfect in Champions League play and exposed LASK’s defensive frailties.
On Wednesday, Liverpool defeated LASK 6-3 in Linz, Austria, during their Champions League group-stage match, with forward Bradley Barcola scoring his first senior hat-trick to secure back-to-back European wins.
Manager Andoni Iraola made four lineup changes, resting captain Virgil van Dijk while managing injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai across the squad.
Defender Ronald Araujo scored his first Liverpool goal, while Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas also netted, with Koumas marking his Champions League debut goal.
Despite the offensive dominance, Iraola expressed dissatisfaction after the team conceded three second-half goals to LASK, marking the second consecutive match allowing three goals.
The hat-trick offers relief for Barcola following scrutiny over his £123 million transfer fee from Paris Saint-Germain, as Liverpool prepares for Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford.
"This is just football from a different level, LASK coach Didi Kühbauer drew a very conciliatory conclusion after the 3:6-Pleite against Liverpool in the Champions League.