Liverpool's scoreboard flicked into the future on Wednesday night during the enthralling Champions League clash against Red Bull Salzburg.

After the Austrian visitors pulled a goal back in the 39th minute through Hee-Chan Hwang to make it 3-1 at Anfield, the scoreboard accidentally read 3-3.

Little did everyone inside Anfield know that Salzburg would in fact pull the scoreline back to 3-3 during the second half.

After Red Bull Salzburg pulled a goal back to make it 3-1, the scoreboard actually read 3-3

Hee-Chan Hwang scored Salzburg's opener on Wednesday in the 39th minute at Anfield

Two quickfire goals in the space of five minutes through Takumi Minamino and substitute Erling Braut Haaland remarkably levelled the scoring briefly at the home of the Champions League holders.

Anfield was completely stunned after easing into a commanding 3-0 lead on Wednesday but Salzburg's momentum was short-lived after Mohamed Salah added a fourth for Liverpool nine minutes after being pegged back.

Jurgen Klopp's side held on for all three points to get their Champions League campaign up and running following their opening day defeat away at Napoli.

Salah's double and first-half goals from Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson just about did the job for the Reds on Merseyside.

Erling Braut Haaland actually made it 3-3 in the 60th minute just moments after coming on