Their goal was to retain the Champions League title

Two goals ahead, Liverpool had taken control on the road and largely dictated the tempo.

In the 38th minute.

Liverpool won a corner.

Salah took it.

The ball flew in fast and flat, straight toward the center of the penalty area.

Van Dijk soared above Porto's defenders and powered a header into the net!

Liverpool led 3–0!

"That's Liverpool's third goal of the first half already."

"The reigning UEFA Champions League champions are showing just how frighteningly dominant they are."

"Porto seem shell-shocked."

Porto's players hung their heads.

They had given everything, yet still could not stop Liverpool's terrifying attacking firepower.

For them, this match had become a nightmare.

In the stands at the Dragon Stadium, Porto's fans fell silent.

They had never imagined their team would be battered like this by the defending champions before halftime.

The sea of blue and white had sunk into a suffocating silence.

Liverpool's players, meanwhile, brimmed with confidence.

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions were dominating the match with almost crushing superiority.

Every Liverpool attack flowed effortlessly.

The attacking trio of Chen Anno, Salah, and Mane combined seamlessly.

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions were in the best form in their history.

The score remained unchanged until halftime.

Liverpool led Porto 3–0 away from home.

This first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 seemed all but decided.

As soon as the second half began, Porto's head coach made adjustments.

Porto tried to fight back.

He brought on two attacking players, staking everything on one last gamble.

But Liverpool gave them no chance.

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions continued to dominate with almost overwhelming superiority.

Porto's players fought with desperate intensity.

But no matter how hard they tried, they could not change the course of the match.

Every Liverpool