This season has been "difficult" for Harvey Elliott, according to Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah. The 21-year-old suffered a broken foot early in the season and has been restricted to just substitute appearances in the Premier League and Champions League so far this campaign. He is starting to have an impact though.

Liverpool’s task appeared more comfortable when Aïssa Mandi was sent off on the hour for a second bookable offence. The Lille right-back received his first yellow card for dissent, when protesting too long over the referee’s correct refusal to penalise Tsimikas for the challenge on David that led to Liverpool’s opener.

In a week that he was being compared to Eden Hazard, Mohamed Salah once again underlined his status as Champions League star.

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Champions League clash at home to Lille on Tuesday evening

The Reds now need only one point to seal top spot in the league phase after overcoming gritty 10-man opponents at Anfield

Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to a win over Lille on Tuesday night and after the game, the superstar attacker dropped another hint on his future at the Reds, with his contract expiring this summer

Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott found the net as Liverpool maintained their spot as league phase leaders in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over 10-man Lille at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool side are top of the new-look Champions League and need to avoid a loss to guarantee themselves a place in the last-16