Liverpool beats Lille to secure last 16 UCL spot
Harvey Elliott came off the bench to score the winner as Liverpool booked its place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield.
Arne Slot's Reds maintained their 100 per cent record in Europe's premier club competition this term, and remain top of the 36-team table with 21 points, three clear of second-placed Barcelona with one game remaining.
Mohamed Salah got them up and running with his 50th European goal for the club in the 34th minute, sprinting on to a long pass from Curtis Jones before curling a shot beyond goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
Despite being reduced to 10 men when Aissa Mandi was shown his second yellow card in the 59th minute, Lille equalised three minutes later as Jonathan David hammered home after Hakon Arnar Haraldsson saw a shot blocked.
But Liverpool would not be denied and it quickly regained the lead in the 67th minute.
Having replaced Ryan Gravenberch at half-time, Elliott pounced on the edge of the box to drill in an effort that deflected in off Ngal'ayel Mukau, and Lille were unable to respond for a second time.
Liverpool has won all four of its home games in the UEFA Champions League's new league phase.
