By Lori Ewing LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -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.

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool as the Reds booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield. Salah's goal came when he latched onto a brilliant Curtis Jones through ball and slotted over the advancing Lucas Chevalier in the 34th minute.

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.

Feyenoord supporters have been banned by French authorities from travelling to Lille for next week’s final Champions League group game between the two clubs

Ayyoub Bouaddi has won a public speaking competition, is studying for a maths degree and also plays Champions League football aged 17.

Sunderland have already pulled off one transfer coup during the winter window when they won the race for Enzo Le Fée from AS Roma. The French midfielder has joined the club on loan but with an option to buy.

Liverpool secured victory over Lille at Anfield as Arne Slot's men guarantee a top-eight finish in the Champions League group stage

Liverpool FC vs Lille is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Anfield in Liverpool will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Amazon Prime Video website or app.

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was spotted grabbing his teammate Tyler Morton by the throat ahead of their Champions League match against Lille. The Merseyside team were preparing to take on Lille (21 January), as they looked to make it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League, league-stage.

The Sporting Lisbon striker scored again in a loss to Red Bull Leipzig. That’s six goals in seven matches. Whether he’s just in a zone or having a true late-career renaissance, the big Swede’s Champions League goals are sure to get him a big money move in this transfer window from clubs that could use his power and speed.

Visitors Ipswich Town come to Anfield following a 6-0 thrashing at home at Portman Road to Manchester City. Ipswich find themselves at the opposite end of the table to Liverpool, sitting 18th on 16 points, with 34 points separating them from Liverpool who sit on top on 50 points.