- Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Lille, extending their perfect record in the Champions League
- Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool
- Lille’s impressive 21-match unbeaten streak across all competitions came to an end
- Jonathan David’s goal marked only the second Liverpool has conceded in the tournament and the first at Anfield
- Harvey Elliott’s deflected goal sealed the win for the Reds
Key Takeaways:
Liverpool maintained their dominance in the Champions League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lille at Anfield, marking their seventh consecutive win in the competition. The result keeps the Reds at the top of the standings in the tournament’s new format while ending Lille’s remarkable 21-game unbeaten run across all competitions. Lille’s previous loss came in September during the tournament’s opening round against Sporting Lisbon.
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Liverpool maintain their perfect record in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 win over Lille! pic.twitter.com/Yf2DetC3jb
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Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead in the 34th minute with a well-taken strike, making it his 50th goal in European competitions for the club. The turning point of the game came in the 59th minute when Lille’s Aissa Mandi received a second yellow card, leaving the visitors with 10 men. Despite being a man down, Lille found an equalizer through Jonathan David in the 62nd minute, a rare defensive lapse for Liverpool, who had conceded only one goal in the competition prior to this match.
Liverpool responded swiftly, regaining their lead in the 67th minute when Harvey Elliott’s effort took a deflection and found the back of the net. The Reds held firm to secure the victory, preserving their unblemished record in the Champions League this season.