DARWIN NUNEZ had his blushes spared by Ryan Gravenberch after lacking an open aim in opposition to Toulouse.
Liverpool have been going through the Ligue 1 outfit within the Europa League as they romped to a 5-1 win at Anfield.
Darwin Nunez managed to overlook an open aim in opposition to ToulouseCredit score: TNT SPORTS
Ryan Gravenberch saved his blushes by changing the reboundCredit score: EPA
Nunez, 24, had already netted within the sport as he scored the hosts’ third aim of the sport earlier than half time.
Nevertheless, he had the prospect to double his personal tally within the sixty fifth minute.
The striker was in a position to take the ball previous a defender earlier than rounding Guillaume Restes to provide himself an open aim.
However it proved to not be for the Uruguayan as he hit his shot in opposition to the submit.
Fortunately for Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch managed to gather the ball and slot house Liverpool’s fourth aim of the evening.
Followers couldn’t imagine the miss as they took to social media.
One fan commented: “Nunez giving sturdy Torres in opposition to United for Chelsea vibes right here.”
A second wrote: “I’ve by no means seen a extra chaotic participant for Liverpool. He can do completely every part however then has moments like this. He’s leisure.”
A 3rd mentioned: “Nunez falling to the bottom in gratitude that any individual completed after his diabolical shot off the submit.”
Nevertheless some joked that Nunez meant to hit the submit as a way to help his team-mate.
One tweeted: “Unselfish from Darwin.”
One other joked: “Unselfish from Darwin. Used the submit to provide Gravenberch the aim he deserves.”
The aim is at least what Gravenberch deserved after he was one of many high performers on the pitch.
It was not Nunez’s first shocker in Europe this season as he additionally produced an astonishing fluffed effort in opposition to Royal Union Saint-Gilloise.
Mohamed Salah rounded off the scoring within the 93rd minute to take Liverpool’s file to 3 wins from three within the Europa League.
The Reds high Group E due to their excellent file, 5 factors forward of USG and Toulouse.
Elsewhere, Brighton recorded their first-ever win in Europe as they beat Ajax 2-0 on the Amex whereas West Ham have been crushed by Olympiacos 2-1 in Athens.
Aston Villa additionally have been in motion within the Convention League as they thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-1 in Holland.