Liverpool thrash LASK Linz 6-3 in Champions League group stage

Liverpool secured a commanding 6-3 victory over Austrian hosts LASK Linz on Wednesday in the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Ronaldo Araujo opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 22nd minute, with Bradley Barcola adding the second and third goals in the 24th and 37th minutes. Jeremie Frimpong netted Liverpool's fourth in the 51st minute, before Robert Ljubicic pulled one back for LASK Linz in the 63rd minute.

Barcola struck again to complete his hat-trick and Liverpool's fifth goal in the 66th minute, followed by Luis Comas scoring the sixth in the 72nd. LASK Linz responded with two quick goals from Florian Flecker in the 74th and 77th minutes.

Liverpool now have 6 points, temporarily placing them second in the group, while LASK Linz remain without points in 32nd place.