Liverpool's Andy Robertson, left, and Joe Gomez celebrate after their win in the Champions League soccer match against Girona at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain
Champions League: Salah Helps Liverpool Edge Girona 1-0, Post Sixth Straight Win
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah’s 50th Champions League goal maintained Liverpool’s perfect record in the competition this season with a 1-0 win over Girona on Tuesday (December 10, 2024). Salah struck a 63rd-minute penalty to seal the win in Spain that kept Liverpool atop the revamped 36-team league stage. But even after a sixth consecutive win for the Merseyside club, head coach Arne Slot was critical of his players in a game that saw goalkeeper Alisson pull off several saves to keep Girona out.
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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool Vs Girona
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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Girona vs Liverpool
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Girona's Daley Blind is challenged by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, right, during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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UEFA Champions League: Liverpool Vs Girona
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Girona's Alejandro Frances pulls Liverpool's Cody Gakpo to prevent him from reaching the ball during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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UEFA Champions League: Girona vs Liverpool
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Liverpool Vs Girona
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Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold shoots over the Girona defensive wall during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Girona vs Liverpool
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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, left, is challenged by Girona's Alejandro Frances during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Spain Soccer Champions League
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Liverpool's Luis Diaz makes an attempt to score before a penalty is awarded to Liverpool during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Champions League Soccer Match
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Girona's Arnaut Danjuma kicks the ball during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Champions League: Liverpool Vs Girona
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Girona's Miguel Gutierrez takes control of the ball during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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Champions League: Girona vs Liverpool
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Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson stops the ball to make a save after an attempt by Girona's Bryan Gil, left, during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Liverpool at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain.
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