Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott.

Liverpool labelled ‘best team in the world’ after maintaining Champions League perfection - Liverpool 2-1 Lille: Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott scored either side of Jonathan David’s equaliser as Ai

"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.

Liverpool maintained their perfect Champions League record to guarantee a top-two finish in the league phase and automatic last-16 qualification with a 2-1 win over Lille at Anfield on Tuesday. 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 host Lille at Anfield looking to maintain their perfect record in the UEFA Champions League league phase.

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica

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.

Liverpool vs Lille is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 21 January at Anfield. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video, with coverage from 7pm. Joe Gomez is Liverpool’s only long-term absentee,

Liverpool have been perfect in the UEFA Champions League this season. The table-toppers only need a point to confirm qualification against Lille.