Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla: Rock & Roll Football is starting to look indefensible
Liverpool’s opening group stage game provided the perfect opportunity for revenge – a rematch of the 2016 UEFA Europa League final against Sevilla. It was the Spanish side that came out on top on that night and denied Jurgen Klopp’s side entry to last season’s Champions League, but Liverpool improved on that slightly tonight with a 2-2 draw. The result means that Liverpool have still never beaten a Spanish side in the group stage in seven attempts. Jurgen Klopp will be disappointed to secure only a point, especially considering the amount of chances that his side wasted. Early drama at both ends, and the beginnings of a sensational game Jurgen Klopp’s side always start games quickly but it was Sevilla who struck first in this one, shocking the Anfield faithful. Incredibly nonchalant static defending and a fluffed clearance from Dejan Lovren allowed Wissam Ben Yedder to tap Escudero’s cross into an open net and give the Spaniards the lead. From that moment on however i...

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