In their third Europa League group match, a formidable Liverpool team got off to a solid start, seizing the lead after nine minutes, despite eight changes and a full debut for Luke Chambers.
It came via a brilliant solo goal by Diogo Jota, who skillfully navigated through many obstacles before cutting into space for a one-on-one and a great finish.
Soon after, Liverpool should have taken a 2-0 lead following blocks from Joel Matip and Joe Gomez in the box, and then an excellent stop from 18-year-old goalkeeper Guillaume Restes denied Darwin Nunez.
Then, with Trent Alexander-Arnold putting him onside, attacker Thijs Dallinga powered past Caoimhin Kelleher for a 1–1 tie as a misaligned back line provided Toulouse with a way back in.
Then came Wataru Endo, the summer acquisition who scored the team’s first goal when he brilliantly headed Alexander-deep Arnold’s cross to extend the lead.
Then it was three. Ryan Gravenberch set up Curtis Jones with a slamming run from the halfway line, but Jones’ shot was blocked and finally bounced into Nunez’s path, who slammed into the net’s ceiling.
With the remainder of the goal to aim for, Gabriel Suazo made a terrible attempt to score, firing it at the right-back on the line, but Alexander-Arnold saved it heroically. Kelleher’s disaster opened the second half.
Following then, both teams mainly reverted to their usual strategies, with Liverpool being the more potent team as Gravenberch put strong pressure on Restes.
Nunez received a great through pass and should have made it 4-1, but he missed the post after working hard to round the goalkeeper, allowing Gravenberch to score.
With Jarell Quansah and Cody Gakpo making his comeback, Calum Scanlon made his debut, marking Jurgen Klopp’s first changes of the match.
After then, it was a procession, and Mohamed Salah scored one of his trademark goals as Liverpool won three straight games.
They will definitely go to the knockout stages if they play Toulouse again the following time.