Barcola Scores Hat trick as Liverpool Hammer LASK in Nine-goal Thriller

Bradley Barcola put on a hat-trick show as Liverpool overwhelmed LASK in a nine-goal Champions League clash. The Austrian side were the first to score through Ronald Araujo, who netted a header from Kostas Tsimikas' corner. Just two minutes later, Barcola scored his first goal for Liverpool since his £123m move from PSG this summer.

Lewis Koumas set Barcola up with a brilliant through ball after Rio Ngumoha made a scintillating run down the right flank. The Frenchman finished with a stunning right-footed shot. Barcola added another goal just before halftime after being played through by Florian Wirtz. Jeremie Frimpong sealed a four-goal haul for Liverpool with a header from a Tsimikas cross after the break.

LASK managed to pull one back through Robert Ljubicic, but Barcola completed his hat-trick with a goal from Frimpong's pass, delighting the Liverpool travelling supporters. Lewis Koumas added a second goal with an assist from Frimpong, but the home side restored some pride with two more goals in quick succession from Florian Flecker, making the final score 6-3 in favor of Liverpool.

Manager Andoni Iraola made four changes from the previous match against Manchester City, resting Virgil van Dijk. Now, his side boasts two wins out of two in the Champions League. Liverpool will travel to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday before facing Villarreal at Anfield next Tuesday.