Liverpool fixtures: Barcola hat-trick fires 6-3 win at LASK
Key takeaways
- Liverpool beat LASK 6-3 in Austria on October 14, 2026.
- Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Liverpool.
- Liverpool next play Brentford away on Saturday, October 17.
Liverpool beat LASK 6-3 on Wednesday. The game was in Linz, Austria. Bradley Barcola scored three goals.
They were his first goals for Liverpool. The win keeps Liverpool perfect in the Champions League. Fans now ask what comes next.
The fixtures list is busy. Brentford away is next.
What happened
Liverpool started fast. Ronald Araujo scored in the 22nd minute. It was his first goal for Liverpool.
Barcola scored two minutes later. It was his first goal for the club. He scored again in the 37th minute.
Liverpool led 3-0 at half time.
The second half brought more goals. Jeremie Frimpong made it 4-0. LASK pulled one back through Robert Ljubicic. Barcola then completed his hat-trick in the 66th minute.
Lewis Koumas made it 6-1 soon after. LASK scored twice late. Florian Flecker scored two goals in three minutes.
The final score was 6-3.
LASK are new to the Champions League. The game was their first home game in Europe's top club event. Liverpool spoiled the party.
The Reds fired 19 shots in the first half. Opta tracks this stat. It said that was the most shots by an away team in a first half of a Champions League game.
The record run starts in 2003-04.
Barcola was the star. Liverpool signed him from PSG over the summer. USA TODAY reported the fee was worth around $150 million.
He had not scored for Liverpool before this game. He faced criticism for his slow start. This game answered the critics.
He scored three goals. It was his first senior hat-trick.
Barcola is 24 years old. He played for France at the World Cup this summer. He won three French league titles with PSG.
He also won two Champions League trophies with PSG. Now he plays for Liverpool. His hat-trick was his first big moment in red.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola praised him after the game. He said Barcola has to enjoy the night. He said a hat-trick in the Champions League is always very hard.
He also praised Florian Wirtz. Wirtz helped control the game. He set up chances for Barcola.
Why it matters
The win matters for two reasons. First, it keeps Liverpool perfect in Europe. Liverpool began with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid.
They now have two wins from two games. That is six points. It puts them near the top of the 36-team table.
Second, it lifts the mood. Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. That loss hurt.
Liverpool had won just two of their first six Premier League games. They had three draws and one loss. Fans were worried.
This win changes the mood fast. A 6-3 away win is a strong answer.
Barcola's goals matter most of all. Big signings need goals. Fans judge them by goals.
Barcola had none before this game. Now he has three. His confidence should grow.
Liverpool paid a huge fee for him. This game shows why.
The defense still needs work. Liverpool gave up three goals. LASK scored three times in the last part of the game.
Iraola will not be happy with that. Liverpool led 6-1. They let the score get to 6-3. A tighter team would not allow that. Liverpool must fix it before bigger games.
What happens next
Liverpool play Brentford away on Saturday, October 17. It is a Premier League game. It takes place at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Liverpool need a league win.
They have drawn too many games. Three points would lift them up the table.
Then Liverpool return home. They host Villarreal on Tuesday, October 20. It is a Champions League game. It takes place at Anfield.
A third straight European win would keep them near the top of the table.
Then Liverpool host Brighton on Sunday, October 25. It is a Premier League game at Anfield. Then they host Chelsea on Wednesday, October 28. That game is in the Carabao Cup. Then they host Arsenal on Sunday, November 1. That is a big Premier League game at Anfield.
The next five fixtures are:
- Saturday, October 17: Brentford vs Liverpool, Premier League, away
- Tuesday, October 20: Liverpool vs Villarreal, Champions League, home
- Sunday, October 25: Liverpool vs Brighton, Premier League, home
- Wednesday, October 28: Liverpool vs Chelsea, Carabao Cup, home
- Sunday, November 1: Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League, home
That is five games in 16 days. The squad must stay fit. Iraola rotated his team at LASK.
Virgil van Dijk started on the bench. Young players got minutes. Rio Ngumoha started the game.
That depth will matter in the busy weeks ahead.
Man City beat Liverpool 3-0 just days before this win. PSG beat Man City 4-2 on the same night Liverpool won. Real Madrid beat Roma 4-3 with three late goals.
Barcelona beat Galatasaray in their own Champions League game.
The fixture list in short
Liverpool fans search for fixtures for one reason. They want to know what comes next. The answer is a busy run.
Brentford away on Saturday. Villarreal at home on Tuesday. Brighton at home the next Sunday.
Chelsea at home in the cup. Arsenal at home after that.
Six points from two European games is a great start. Now Liverpool must carry that form into the league. The Brentford game is the first test.
A win there would make this a great week.
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