Liverpool v Lille LIVE: Result and final score as Harvey Elliott strikes lucky in Champions League
Arne Slot’s Liverpool side remain top of the new-look Champions League
Liverpool have won 2-1 against Lille in their Champions League match at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah scored on the counter-attack in the first half and the hosts were cruising when Lille’s Aissa Mandi was sent off for a second bookable offence.
But Jonathan David’s equaliser stunned the home side, who then enjoyed a slice of luck as Harvey Elliott’s speculative strike took a deflection on its way in.
The result meant Liverpool have won seven out of seven games in the new league phase and have qualified for the last-16.
Re-live all the action from Anfield below:
Ibrahima Konate committed to Liverpool despite unresolved contract situation
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate admits he still has a contract issue to resolve but is demonstrating his commitment to the club by making the sacrifice of playing through pain to keep the team competing on four fronts.
The France international’s deal expires at the end of next season so is not as pressing as the likes of fellow defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold and forward Mohamed Salah, who have all entered the final five months of their existing agreements.
Negotiations to get them to stay have to take priority but the future of the 25-year-old Konate, first-choice partner for Van Dijk, cannot be ignored for too long.
Ibrahima Konate committed to Liverpool despite unresolved contract situation
Jota ruled out for several weeks as Liverpool manager Arne Slot provides injury update
Diogo Jota will be out for several weeks with a muscle problem as the striker faces a second spell on the sidelines this season.
The Portugal international, who spent seven weeks on the sidelines in autumn with a rib injury, missed Saturday’s win at Brentford and will sit out Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Lille.
Liverpool are likely to be without him for matches including their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham and the rearranged Merseyside derby at Goodison Park while they will have to wait and see if he is fit for next month’s trip to Manchester City.
Jota ruled out for several weeks in latest Liverpool injury blow
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Chiesa.
Lille XI: Chevalier; Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Ismaily; Andre, Bouaddi; Bakker, Cabella, Sahraoui; David.
Team news
Joe Gomez is Liverpool’s only long-term absentee, though Diogo Jota is a doubt having missed the win at Brentford with a niggle. Some rotation can be expected as Arne Slot continues to balance efforts domestic and continental.
Lille are currently without defensive pair Tiago Santos and Samuel Umtiti.
Is Liverpool vs Lille on TV?
When is Liverpool vs Lille?
Liverpool vs Lille is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 21 January at Anfield.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video, with coverage from 7pm.
Liverpool vs Lille LIVE
Liverpool can book their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League as they face Lille in their penultimate group fixture.
A perfect six wins from six games leave Arne Slot’s side top of the tree in Europe, just as they are in the Premier League, and all but assured of direct progression through to the knockout rounds.
Their visitors, though, are also going well, sitting eighth with two games to go having lost just once in the competition so far.
A surprise win at Anfield would be a real boost as they look to join their opponents in avoiding the two-legged play-off round.
Liverpool vs Lille LIVE
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Champions League match between Liverpool and Lille.
The league phase leaders need just one point to ensure a place in the competition’s last 16, while Lille are also looking to take a step closer to automatic qualification for the next round.
And we’ll have all the latest build-up and team news right here.