Liverpool continued their stellar Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Lille at Anfield, marking their eighth consecutive group-stage win.
Mohamed Salah set the tone with an early goal, giving Liverpool a first-half advantage. Lille’s hopes took a significant blow when Aissa Mandi was shown a red card.
Despite being reduced to ten men, Lille fought back as Jonathan David netted an equalizer to rekindle their ambitions.
The decisive moment came when Harvey Elliott’s deflected strike secured the win for the Reds, ending Lille’s remarkable 21-game unbeaten run.
Elsewhere, Barcelona’s 5-4 thriller over Benfica means Liverpool still need one more point to officially clinch the group winner title, though their unmatched tally of 21 points solidifies their dominance in this year’s tournament.
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