Liverpool moved the ball with purpose, found angles early, and crucially played forward whenever space presented itself. The opening goal arrived via authority rather than invention, Van Dijk’s physicality at a set piece, Mac Allister alert and composed to finish. Florian Wirtz, operating between the lines, dictated tempo and direction with ease, while Ekitike’s movement confirmed why this system suits him so well. ⸻Second HalfA superb second half full of running and energy was exactly what Anfield demanded. This result may yet prove pivotal, not just for qualification, but for belief, stability, and perhaps even survival in the dugout.