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 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.

Bruno Genesio’s options are heavily limited as Lille OSC look to conclude their UEFA Champions League ‘League Phase’ campaign with a victory when they face Feyenoord.There are multiple

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.

Undefeated in 21 games, Lille OSC were set to face perhaps their toughest challenge in this historic run with a visit to Anfield to face a Liverpool side that

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 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.

Despite ending their 21-match unbeaten run against Liverpool in the Champions League, Lille will aim to restart a new run when they travel to the Stade de la Meinau to face Strasbourg in Ligue

RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST

And when Lille’s Aissa Mandi was sent off just before the hour mark, Liverpool looked certain to extend its 100% record in the league phase. But Anfield was stunned when Canada striker Jonathan David converted from close range to level the score in the 62nd.

Harvey Elliott has emphatically underlined his commitment to Liverpool following his decisive contribution in their 2-1 Champions League victory over Lille on Tuesday night. The midfielder, who has faced transfer speculation recently, silenced any doubts about his future with a clear message after the match.

It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica.