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Arne Slot’s side secure qualification for next stage with one game remaining
Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott.
Arne Slot's men maintained their 100% record and top the 36-team table with 21 points, three points clear of second-placed Barcelona with one game of the league phase remaining.
Salah netted his 50th European goal for Liverpool in the 34th minute when he sprinted onto a long pass from Curtis Jones before curling a shot around goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
Despite being reduced to 10 men when Aissa Mandi was shown his second yellow card in the 59th minute, Jonathan David levelled for the visitors three minutes later when he hammered home the loose ball after Hakon Arnar Haraldsson's shot was blocked.
Liverpool quickly regained the lead when a corner was headed out to the edge of the box and Elliott fired a crisp shot that took a wild deflection into the net in the 67th minute.
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10 hours ago
Liverpool manager Arne Slot assured supporters his decision to take Ryan Gravenberch off at half-time during Tuesday night’s Champions League clash with Lille was pre-planned.
The Dutchman has emerged as one of Liverpool’s key players this season, proving almost an ever-present in the side who sit top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables.
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11 hours ago
Harvey Elliott declared his intention to stay at Liverpool after scoring in Tuesday night’s 2-1 over Lille.
The 21-year-old, who was praised by Arne Slot for his impact when coming off the bench to help set-up Saturday’s late win at Brentford, notched the winner as the Reds reached the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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12 hours ago
Liverpool secured qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Lille.
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12 hours ago
FT: And it’s over!
Liverpool not at their very best but they secure first spot in the Champions League table, reaching the knockouts by winning all of their seven games thus far.
12 hours ago
90 mins: Chiesa’s shot is saved after a Liverpool counter. Nunez taps in the rebound, but he’s flagged offside.
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81 mins: Chiesa denied by a fine save after creating space in the box.
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77 mins: Hardly a vintage display from Liverpool but qualification is in sight.
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67 mins: GOAL!
Liverpool lead again!
Lille half clear a corner and the ball falls to Harvey Elliott, who sees his shot take a huge deflection before beating the goalkeeper.
12 hours ago
64 mins: Brilliant stuff from Lille.
Liverpool should have taken their chances to put the game to bed but the French side aren’t going quietly.
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