Arne Slot’s men made
it seven wins from seven in the Champions League, with top spot
almost theirs. Re-live the game with the best facts and Opta data
in our Liverpool vs
Lille stats
page.
Liverpool need just a point on Matchday 8 of the Champions
League to secure progress to the last 16 as league phase winners
after a 2-1 win over Lille at Anfield on Tuesday.
The Reds arguably made harder work of it than needed, as they
were pegged back after their visitors had been reduced to 10
men.
But Arne Slot’s men got the job done, making it seven wins from
seven in the 2024-25 Champions League and ensuring they will go
straight through to the last 16.
It’s only the third time in European Cup/Champions League
history that an English team has won their opening seven matches of
a season – the Reds account for two of those having also achieved
it in 2021-22.
Mohamed
Salah got them on their way just after the half-hour mark, the
Egyptian lifting a smart finish over the onrushing goalkeeper from
Curtis
Jones’ through ball after Lille had kept things tight early
on.
Liverpool’s chances then received a boost early in the second
half as Aissa Mandi cynically tripped Luis
Díaz when already on a booking, the defender subsequently shown
a red card.
Lille then caught Liverpool by surprise, Jonathan
David equalising after a shot fell kindly for him.
But Harvey
Elliott’s 25-yard effort soon after took a huge deflection en
route to the net, putting the hosts back in front.
Darwin
Núñez had a late effort disallowed for offside, but it mattered
little as the Reds eased to victory in the end, ensuring they need
just a point next time out make sure of top spot.
They had been on course to seal first place on the night, but
Barcelona’s dramatic turnaround against Benfica ultimately
means Hansi Flick’s men are still just about within reach heading
into the final matchday.
Our Opta match centre delivers you all the
Liverpool vs Lille stats from their Champions League meeting at
Anfield.
The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected
goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives
you everything you need to do your own post-match analysis.
Underneath the match centre you can find the official Opta stats
on the game as well.
Liverpool vs Lille: Post-Match Facts
- Virgil Van Dijk has ended on the winning side in 35 of his 50
UEFA Champions League appearances for Liverpool; the joint-most by
any player for the Reds through their first 50 games in the
European Cup/Champions League (also 35 by Phil Neal). - Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in 18 goals in 15
appearances for Liverpool at Anfield this season (10 goals, eight
assists in all competitions); the most by any player within
Europe’s big five leagues at a single venue (one more than Harry
Kane at the Allianz Arena, 17). - Liverpool boss Arne Slot became just the second manager in UEFA
Champions League history to win each of his first seven games in
charge of a club, after Hansi Flick with Bayern Munich (won first
seven between 2019 and 2021). - Lille have lost each of their last seven games against English
sides in the UEFA Champions League, while a third of all of their
defeats in the competition have now been suffered against teams
from the Premier League (33% – 8/24). - This is just the third time an English team has won their
opening seven matches of a European Cup/UEFA Champions League
campaign, with two of those being done by Liverpool (2021-22 and
2024-25 – along with Manchester City in 2023-24).
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