Last Updated: December 15, 2023, 08:14 IST
Liverpool made the modifications together with his workforce already safe as Group E winners. (AP Photo)
Jurgen Klopp threw on Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch and Darwin Nunez within the second half, however Saint-Gilloise held on for a well-known win.
A youthful Liverpool aspect misplaced 2-1 at Union Saint-Gilloise of their remaining Europa League group recreation on Thursday, whereas Villarreal snatched a spot within the final 16 from Rennes with a dramatic victory in France.
Elsewhere, Azeri membership Qarabag reached the knock-out play-off spherical and Slavia Prague completed high of Group G forward of final season’s runners-up Roma.
Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp rang the modifications together with his workforce already safe as Group E winners and with an eye fixed on the weekend’s Premier League recreation towards rivals Manchester United, beginning six gamers aged 20 or youthful.
Saint-Gilloise, who wanted a victory to maintain alive their hopes of pipping Toulouse to second place, took the lead via Mohamed Amoura earlier than Jarell Quansah hit again for Liverpool.
Cameron Puertas restored the hosts’ benefit two minutes earlier than half-time with a low strike which beat Caoimhin Kelleher at his close to put up.
Klopp threw on Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch and Darwin Nunez within the second half, however Saint-Gilloise held on for a well-known win, though the Belgians dropped into the Europa Conference League play-off spherical after Toulouse beat LASK Linz 2-1 within the group’s different recreation to complete second.
Dani Parejo scored a late winner as Villarreal took high spot in Group F and direct qualification for the final 16 with a 3-2 victory at Rennes.
Lorenz Assignon hammered residence within the twelfth minute of harm time to seemingly ship Rennes again to the group summit, however his aim was dominated out by VAR and scuffles broke out after the ultimate whistle.
The Ligue 1 membership solely wanted to keep away from defeat to complete first, however as a substitute must face a workforce dropping out of the Champions League within the play-off.
Qarabag completed second in Group H courtesy of a 2-1 success towards Haecken.
They have been a distant eight factors adrift of group winners Bayer Leverkusen, although, because the Bundesliga leaders prolonged their unbeaten begin to the season to 23 matches in all competitions by thrashing Molde 5-1.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma needed to accept a knock-out play-off berth regardless of beating Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 as Slavia Prague thrashed Servette 4-0.
In the Conference League, Premier League high-fliers Aston Villa certified for the final 16 as Nicolo Zaniolo netted his first aim for the membership in a 1-1 draw at Bosnian membership Zrinjski.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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