SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR SLOT AND CO AS LIVERPOOL QUALIFY FOR THE LAST 16
Liverpool remain flawless in the UEFA Champions League as they snapped 10-man Lille’s 21-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 success at Anfield.
It was another landmark evening for Mo Salah as he grabbed his 50th European goal for The Reds, which is more than the tally notched by Ian Rush, Fernando Torres, Kenny Dalglish and Daniel Sturridge combined.
Harvey Elliott’s deflected strike ensured the Merseysiders matched their best ever run of seven UCL victories in a row (previously achieved in 2021-22) after Jonathan David levelled for the 10-man visitors, who had Aissa Mandi sent off.
The Reds also set a new club record for most minutes without conceding a goal in Europe (which previously stood at 572 minutes in 2005-06) prior to David’s second-half strike.
-The latest win means Liverpool avoid the play-offs and qualify for the Last 16 with a game to spare.
Next up, Liverpool host Ipswich in the Premier League on Saturday before concluding the UCL Group Phase at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
Lille visit Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday prior to hosting Arne Slot’s former club Feyenoord as they target a top-eight finish.
