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.

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Liverpool have swept into the Champions League last 16 with a perfect 7-0 record after beating Lille 2-1 but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.

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PARIS: Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the

Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott scored either side of Jonathan David’s equaliser as Aissa Mandi was sent off for the visitors

Mohamed Salah scored early and Harvey Elliott scored late, and that was all Liverpool needed to beat Lille at Anfield on Tuesday and move to 7-for-7 perfect in the newly formatted UEFA Champions League group stage.

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Mohamed Salah ran clear to give Liverpool the lead at home to a Lille team who have also impressed this season.

Liverpool are on the verge of progressing into the knockout stages of the Champions League this season as they welcome Lille to Anfield on Tuesday evening. READ