Rangers vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result and final score after Mohamed Salah hits record hat-trick
Rangers 1-7 Liverpool: Scott Arfield’s opener had Ibrox rocking but Firmino’s double sparked a remarkable turnaround, as Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history
Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in just six minutes as Liverpool came from behind to thrash Rangers at Ibrox, as the Scottish side were eliminated from the Champions League in the group stages.
A double from Roberto Firmino turned the match around to ease the pressure on Liverpool after Scott Arfield gave Rangers the perfect start and had Ibrox rocking when he fired past Alisson.
But Firmino then silenced the home crowd with a simple equaliser from a corner before the Brazilian struck his second as he tucked an excellent cross from Joe Gomez past Allan McGregor. Firmino then turned provider to set up Darwin Nunez, who slotted in Liverpool’s third.
It went from bad to worse for Rangers as Salah came off the bench to score the fastest ever Champions League hat-trick, while Harvey Elliott added a seventh, providing a boost to Liverpool’s confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash against Manchester City.
Follow all the reaction as Liverpool put seven past Rangers in the Champions League:
Mohamed Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Rangers
Perhaps the key to getting the best out of Mohamed Salah is to drop him. Omitted then unleashed, the Egyptian warmed up for Manchester City with the fastest treble in Champions League history.
In six minutes and 12 seconds of magical mayhem, Salah served a reminder of his brilliance. Rangers may consider themselves unfortunate to have faced him at his rapacious, rampant best but a game in which Liverpool trailed ended up as a rout, Salah coming off the bench to seal their belated first away win of the season in spectacular style.
Perhaps it added to the oddity of a team who have now won 9-0 and 7-1 this season while otherwise floundering. They went from struggling to superb in a six-goal second half as Rangers equalled their heaviest European defeat.
Salah’s was a scene-stealing cameo but, as so often in his Klopp’s reign, Liverpool really had Roberto Firmino to thank. In a season when others have regressed, he has been rejuvenated. The Brazilian’s brace took Liverpool from trailing to leading and him to eight goals in his last nine games. He set up the third with a delightful backheel for Darwin Nunez to slot in a second goal in as many appearances.
Mohamed Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Rangers
Rangers 1-7 Liverpool: Scott Arfield’s opener had Ibrox rocking but Firmino’s double sparked a remarkable turnaround, as Salah came off the bench to score a hat-trick in just six minutes
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Roberto Firmino has scored his sixth brace in the Champions League. Only Mo Salah has scored 2+ goals in more different matches in the competition for Liverpool.
Firmino also get an assist tonight. No player has assisted more Champions League goals for Liverpool than him (12, level with Steven Gerrard and James Milner).
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Mo Salah scored a hat-trick with just six minutes and 12 seconds between his first and third goals, the quickest ever in Champions League history.
FT Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
Three stellar performances from these men tonight. Roberto Firmino is back to his best form, Darwin Nunez is finding the goal more regularly and Harvey Elliott continues to prove his worth to Liverpool.
Full-time: Rangers 1-7 Liverpool
90+1 mins: What a second half performance that was from Liverpool. Roberto Firmino broke the spine of Rangers’ defence before Darwin Nunez added a third to send them clear.
Mo Salah then came on and smoked home a six minute hat-trick before Harvey Elliott put the icing on the cake with his first every Champions League goal.
Liverpool now just need to avoid defeat against Ajax in the next matchday and they’re into the knockout stages. A perfect night for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Rangers suffer their biggest ever home defeat in Europe and are eliminated from the Champions League.
GOAL! Rangers 1-7 Liverpool (Elliott, 87’)⚽️
87 mins: Harvey Elliott has one now too, it’s his first ever Champions League goal!
Fabio Carvalho gives it to Thiago who slides the ball into the box for Salah. Salah curls it across to Diogo Jota who misses the ball but it rolls through to Elliott and he blasts it into the back of the net!
Liverpool have scored four goals in 11 minutes.
Rangers 1-6 Liverpool
84 mins: Salah’s hat-trick is the fastest ever in the Champions League.
He’s also gone above Sergio Aguero (36) and Didier Drogba (36) for the most goals scored in the Champions League by someone playing for a Premier League side with 38 goals for Liverpool.
GOAL! Rangers 1-6 Liverpool (Salah, 81’)⚽️
81 mins: A six minute hat-trick for Mo Salah!
Diogo Jota drives the ball through the middle and brings it up to the box before feeding it over to Salah who’s made his way into the right side of the penalty area.
He shifts the ball away from Barisic then curls his effort into the far corner!
GOAL! Rangers 1-5 Liverpool (Salah, 80’)⚽️
80 mins: Another one!
Rangers give the ball away and Fabinho carries it up the pitch. He sends it to Jota who lays the ball to Salah. Salah stands on the ball right on the edge of the penalty area before whipping his left-footed effort past Allan McGregor’s left hand!
GOAL! Rangers 1-4 Liverpool (Salah, 75’)⚽️
75 mins: Mo Salah has a goal and Liverpool have their fourth!
The Reds sweep down the right side with Harvey Elliott driving the ball. He looks to pass it over to Diogo Jota but the ball gets deflected and loops into the box.
Salah is on hand to bring it down before shrugging off Borna Barisic and poking his shot into the far side of the net!
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