Sparta Prague vs Liverpool LIVE: Europa League score and goal updates as Darwin Nunez strikes twice for Reds

Darwin Nunez’s first goal was the 1,000th that Liverpool have scored across all competitions under Jurgen Klopp, with tonight being their 476th such game.

45+4 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half. Liverpool have taken their chances, Sparta Prague haven’t taken theirs. That’s been the difference between the teams.

Alexis Mac Allister flicks the ball over the top to Darwin Nunez who brings it under control the touches it towards the box. He belts a dipping shot at goal and beats Peter Vindahl to add a third on the night for Liverpool!

45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play.

43 mins: Asger Sorensen is forced off the pitch before the first half comes to an end and is replaced with Matej Rynes.

Save! Cody Gakpo gets into the box and receives the ball. Peter Vindahl keeps out the shot after slipping and falling to the ground. He recovers well to leap across to his left and denies the Reds a third goal.

40 mins: Liverpool have gotten away with a couple of chances now and, backed by some fine goalkeeping from Kelleher, have kept their two goal cushion in tact.

This match feels like one which will see Sparta Prague score a couple if they can get the first one in. Liverpool will need to reset at the break.

Sparta Prague should have a goal. Harvey Elliott loses the ball and it gets slipped into the box for Kuchta. He collects and drills a low effort at Caoimhin Kelleher but the Liverpool goalkeeper is up to the task and keeps it out.

The best chance comes to Veljko Birmancevic who gets to the rebound but the ball is stuck under his feet and rolls wide of the target.

34 mins: Jan Kuchta has a half chance on the volley but his effort is booted high over the crossbar.

Liverpool then come down the pitch and win a corner. An outswinger comes into the box but is nodded as far as Wataru Endo. He volleys one at goal but, like Kuchta, knocks the effort high and wide.

31 mins: In the other early kick off featuring a British club, Roma have taken a 1-0 lead over Brighton through Paulo Dybala’s opener.

The Seagulls will need to fight back in that one.