Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season’s Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16,

Barcelona's spectacular fightback against Benfica on Tuesday meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League. But manager Arne Slot was full of praise for referee Danny Makkelie playing so much stoppage time in the 5-4 win for Barcelona.

Liverpool and Barcelona booked their spots in the last 16 of the Champions League with victories in their penultimate games against 10-man Lille and Benfica respectively. Arne Slot's men maintained their 100% record and are top of the 36-team table with 21 points,

Meanwhile, Liverpool confirmed a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase and therefore an automatic place in the last 16 after edging 10-man Lille at Anfield. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott earned Liverpool a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille to make it seven wins from seven for Arne Slot's side.

Aston Villa’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 took a blow after a 1-0 loss to Monaco on Tuesday, while Atalanta won big to keep up its strong campaign.

Tim Spiers recaps the best talking points from Tuesday's Champions League action, as Liverpool and Barcelona secured spots in the last 16

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Erling Haaland spoke about his bumper new Manchester City contract on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA) Erling Haaland has insisted Manchester City’s Premier League charges never crossed his mind as he committed his future to the club with an extraordinary nine-and-a-half-year contract.

Harvey Elliott's deflected strike secured a seventh consecutive Champions League victory for Arne Slot's men after Jonathan David cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opener. Liverpool remain three points clear of Barcelona, who came from 4-2 down to beat Benfica 5-4.

Liverpool secured their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday, while Barcelona staged a thrilling 5-4

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.