Virgil van Dijk’s Assist Hat-Trick Sets New Champions League RecordLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has added another remarkable chapter to his European legacy, becoming the first central defender

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 victory over Azerbaijan's Qarabag on Wednesday to secure their automatic place in the last 16 of the Champions League and give the club a lift after their poor run of domestic form in the defence of their Premier League title.

The Reds are the masters of their own destiny on Matchday 8.

Follow the play-by-play updates from the Matchday 8 fixture at Anfield, as Liverpool beat Qarabag 6-0 on January 28, 2026

Expert analysis for Liverpool vs Qarabag on UCL Matchday 8. Get betting odds, injury updates, and tactical breakdown as Arne Slot's side aims for the top eight.

Safe passage through to the Champions League round of 16 requires a win.

A fortuitous deflection allowed Mac Allister another simple finish just past the hour, before Federico Chiesa capped a memorable performance in the 90th minute with a well-taken strike following Van D

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah continued his rehabilitation at Liverpool by scoring for the team for the first time since the start of November in a Champions League thrashing of Qarabag on Wednesday.