What happened: Lewis Koumas recorded both a goal and an assist for Liverpool in their Champions League match against LASK in Linz alongside Bradley Barcola. The Wales international stepped into the starting lineup following a Premier League outing against Manchester City, where goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma stopped his shot in front of the Kop.

Why it matters: Injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitike created an opening in Andoni Iraola's forward rotation after Koumas completed developmental loans at Stoke, Birmingham, and Hull. Producing goals and assists in European play gives the academy graduate leverage to keep a role in Liverpool's squad once the senior attackers recover.

What to watch: Iraola will continue relying on Koumas to bolster Liverpool's attack across domestic and European fixtures while Isak and Gakpo work back toward match fitness.