Liverpool clinch Champions League last-16 berth, Barcelona win epic

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, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

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Lille's French midfielder #10 Remy Cabella (C) fights for the ball with Liverpool's Greek defender #21 Kostas Tsimikas (R) and Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder #08 Dominik Szoboszlai (L) during the UEFA Champions League football match between Liverpool and Lille LOSC at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Mariyath Mohamed

2025-01-22 14:08:55

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, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

The Anfield side are the only team with a maximum 21 points from seven matches in this new, expanded Champions League and they now know they will skip next month's play-offs and head straight to the last 16 in March.

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