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.

Hello and welcome everyone to The Athletic for our live coverage of Liverpool vs Lille. The Champions League is back today after a more than month-long hiatus and the fixture we're focusing on pits the Premier League leaders against one of the high-flying sides in Ligue 1.

Liverpool Cruise Past Lille to Secure Champions League Last-16 SpotMohamed Salah reached another milestone, scoring his 50th European goal for Liverpool as the Reds secured their place in the

"It was what Liverpool needed to do and never really got out of first gear to achieve that. They worked out how to beat the Lille press and they caused them problems. "At the start of the season, not many people knew what to expect of Arne Slot.

Harvey Elliott's first Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.

Arne Slot's Liverpool host French side Lille at Anfield on Tuesday, knowing that a draw today will be enough to confirm the Merseysiders' place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The hosts have been near flawless in this year's competition,

Liverpool could book their place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday with the visit of Lille OSC to Anfield. Arne Slot's men lead the league phase and have won all six of their games so far having most recently won against Girona.

Liverpool are top of both the Premier League and the Champions League tables and take on a Lille side also among the top eight in the UCL.

LIVE! Liverpool can tonight secure safe passage in the Champions League knockouts rounds when they host Lille at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side are almost guar