Darwin Nunez: Liverpool Ace Scores ‘Insane’ Long Range Goal in Europa League, the 1000th Under Klopp

• Darwin Nunez has found his goal-scoring form at the right time
• The 24-year-old made it five goals from his last four for the Reds
• His goals marked a watershed moment for Jurgen Klopp's charges

Darwin Nunez continued his impressive goal-scoring streak for Liverpool with a sensational strike against Sparta Praha in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 clash.

The Uruguayan striker, who had found the net three times in his last three appearances for the Reds, extended his purple patch by doubling the visitors' lead with a remarkable long-range effort.

Liverpool asserted their dominance early on, earning a penalty just six minutes into the game, which Alexis Mac Allister confidently converted to break the deadlock.

Nunez's wonder goal, the 1000th under Klopp

Building on their momentum, Jurgen Klopp's side increased their advantage in the 25th minute when Nunez unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner, further bolstering their lead before halftime.

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Nunez's first goal marked a significant milestone, as it was the 1000th goal scored under Klopp's management across all competitions in just 476 games, according to Opta statistics.

As Klopp prepares to bid farewell to the Anfield faithful at the end of the season, he aims to conclude his tenure on a high note.

According to Besoccer, he was on hand to net another stunner minutes later, before Luis Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai added gloss to the scoreline to ensure Liverpool left the Czech capital with one foot in the next round after a convincing 5-1 first-leg win.

Liverpool's quadruple dream still intact

Liverpool is in contention for an unprecedented quadruple, currently leading the Premier League with 11 matches remaining.

Furthermore, they have advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals, where they will face arch-rivals Manchester United after overcoming Southampton.

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With a promising position in the Europa League, provided they secure victory against Sparta in the first leg, Liverpool's quest for silverware remains intact.

Additionally, they have already clinched the Carabao Cup by defeating Chelsea in a thrilling encounter at Wembley.

Liverpool boss Klopp opens up on 'retirement'

Meanwhile, Klopp, Liverpool's departing manager, hinted at the possibility that he might not manage another team after Liverpool with a subtle 'retirement' comment on Thursday, March 7, as reported by Sports Brief.

Following Liverpool's impressive 5-1 victory over Sparta Praha in the Europa League last-16 first leg, a journalist posed an intriguing question to the 56-year-old about whether he saw any Sparta Praha players worth signing in the future.

Klopp responded with a playful remark, eliciting laughter from the crowd.