Lewis Koumas Makes Liverpool History With Goal and Assist in Champions League Rout of LASK

Lewis Koumas has become the youngest player in Liverpool’s history to score and set up a goal in the same UEFA Champions League match, taking a record that had stood since Steven Gerrard’s day.

The 21-year-old reached the milestone on October 14, 2026, in Liverpool’s 6-3 win over Austrian side LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena. He created a goal for Bradley Barcola and scored one himself in the second half, finishing a wildly entertaining night on the European stage with a statement performance.

A Record That Belonged to Gerrard

The mark was previously held by Gerrard, who scored and assisted against Dynamo Kyiv in October 2001. Few names carry more weight at Anfield. Gerrard captained the club and was central to some of its most celebrated European nights, so to pass his benchmark is no small thing. Koumas did it at 21 years and 25 days old.

Koumas Delivers in Austria

Liverpool arrived in Austria needing a response after their recent Premier League defeat to Manchester City, and they produced one. Six goals in a match of constant attacking intent restored the mood around the team.

Koumas was part of that from the start. His assist for Barcola’s opening goal showed his eye for a pass in dangerous areas, and his goal later in the match capped a complete display.

Barcola took the headlines with a hat-trick in what was a breakthrough night for him in Liverpool colours. Ronald Araujo and Jeremie Frimpong also scored, and Koumas added the sixth.

His goal carried extra satisfaction. The forward had already seen two efforts ruled out for offside, and he kept pushing until the finish counted.

A Welsh Talent Arrives on the Big Stage

Koumas, a Wales international, came through Liverpool’s academy and sharpened his game during loan spells away from Anfield. Against LASK he showed what that development has produced: a forward able to link play, find space and finish at the highest level.

A goal and an assist in a high-scoring European win will count in his favour when selection is discussed. The next step is turning one standout night into steady, repeatable performances in training and in matches.

For Liverpool, the result keeps their Champions League campaign moving while the domestic fixtures continue to pile up. For Koumas, it is more than a statistic. It marks a defining moment in his young career and the latest chapter in the club’s long tradition of introducing homegrown talent to Europe’s biggest stage.