GARY Breen soundtracked Lille player Aïssa Mandi’s sending off with a brilliantly timed quoting of…Barry Manilow. As the Algerian trudged off during their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool,

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

Hello and welcome everyone to The Athletic for our live coverage of Liverpool vs Lille. The Champions League is back today after a more than month-long hiatus and the fixture we're focusing on pits the Premier League leaders against one of the high-flying sides in Ligue 1.

Liverpool maintained their 100% winning record in the Champions League league phase as they booked their place in the round-of-16 courtesy of a 2-1 win over Lille. Goals in each half from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott secured the victory as the Reds ensured at least a top two finish by claiming their seventh successive win.

Slot Leads Liverpool to Last-16 with Patience and PrecisionLiverpool’s unyielding determination under Arne Slot shone brightly as they edged out Lille 2-1 at Anfield, securing qualification for the

Lille OSC face table-topping UEFA Champions League side Liverpool FC at Anfield in Matchday 7 this Tuesday night. The eighth-placed Dogues will look to be the first team in the competition to make

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica

Match report as goals from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott earned Liverpool a 2-1 win over 10-player Lille at Anfield; victory makes it seven wins from seven in the Champions League for Arne Slots si

Liverpool have won 2-1 against Lille in their Champions League match at Anfield. Mohamed Salah scored on the counter-attack in the first half and the hosts were cruising when Lille’s Aissa Mandi was sent off for a second bookable offence.

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.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was pleased after their 2-1 Champions League win against Lille. Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott struck for the Reds, with Aissa Mandi sent off for Lille before Jonathan David scored. Slot said afterwards: "The privilege of managing Liverpool is you have more than 11 good players. You know how tough this competition is.

The latest Liverpool transfer news as the Lille striker was on the scoresheet in the 2-1 Champions League win on Tuesday night.