Result and final score as Harvey Elliott strikes lucky in Champions League - Arne Slot’s Liverpool side remain top of the new-look Champions League

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.

The Reds welcome Ligue 1 side Lille to Anfield as they look to maintain their 100% win record in the Champions League group stage

Liverpool defeated 10-man Lille 2-1 at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday night and have now confirmed a top-eight finish in the league phase - an autom

Not that they will have it easy against Lille. The Ligue 1 outfit sit eighth in the standings with four wins from six, which includes impressive victories over holders Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool make it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League. Elliott's deflected strike proved to be the winner. Lille put up a decent fight, equalising through David after Mandi was sent off. Job done.

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Mo Salah and Chris Wood have been in sensational form this season and both have excellent opportunities on Saturday to continue their great form with games against Ipswich and Bournemouth respectively.

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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.

However, with 34 minutes on the clock, Mohamed Salah would break the deadlock with a finish typical of the Egyptian superstar. After Lille pulled a goal back, Harvey Elliott would go on to score the winner, keeping Liverpool on top of the Champions League table.