Liverpool finally laid one of the Champions League’s more bizarre statistical shortcomings to rest, but it was the performance of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain that will have most pleased manager Jurgen Klopp.

Genk chairman Herbert Houben had a roundabout trip to Cork to make tonight’s match at Turner’s Cross after he turned up at the wrong airport.

Belgian Pro League side, Genk will bring a one-goal advantage back to Turner’s Cross next week for the second instalment of this engaging Europa League, third round qualifier after a narrow victory over a gallant Cork City in Flanders last night.