What happened: Lewis Koumas earned back-to-back starts for Liverpool against Manchester City and LASK, breaking Steven Gerrard's club Champions League record by both scoring and assisting in Austria. The Wales international found the net and set up a goal alongside forward Bradley Barcola after seeing earlier efforts ruled out for offside. Koumas also lamented a missed chance saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at Anfield that kept him awake afterward.

Why it matters: Absences for forwards Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitike prompted manager Andoni Iraola to rely on academy depth across domestic and European fixtures. Following Championship loans at Stoke, Birmingham, and Hull, Koumas earned his place in Liverpool's preseason plans and debuted in the Premier League at Newcastle United before appearing against Atletico Madrid and starting in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham Hotspur.

What to watch: Koumas remains in the rotation while Liverpool await the return of Isak and Gakpo from injury.