The win means that Liverpool have secured their place in the last 16 of this year's Champions League , the first team to do so under the Swiss model. A largely tepid first-half was brought to life after 34 minutes when Curtis Jones played a brilliant through ball to Salah to bury home. The hosts dominated after the break and were handed a boost when Aissa Mandi was handed two yellow cards. But three minutes later, Lille were remarkably on level terms when Jonathan David blasted home an equaliser from close range.
The goal shocked the home crowd but Harvey Elliott put Arne Slot's side back in front a short time later via a massive deflection from Ngal Ayel Mukau. Here, Mirror Football looks at the biggest talking points from Liverpool's win. Tuesday's win ensured Liverpool became the first team to book their place in the last 16 of this year's Champions League. It is a historic achievement for Arne Slot's side, with this being the first year the Swiss model has been used.
While it does not bring a trophy with it, claiming top spot will certainly be a confidence boost heading into the knockouts. With their place in the last 16 assured, boss Slot has the chance to give some of his players a well-deserved rest in the final league game against PSV Eindhoven, should he choose to take it.
Who was man of the match as Liverpool beat Lille? Comment below. It has been a ridiculous season from Mo Salah and he reached yet another landmark on Tuesday. Salah struck 11 minutes before the break to bring what had been a fairly banal game to life with a neat finish past Lucas Chevalier.
The strike was his 50th European goal since joining Liverpool back in the summer of He had already become the Reds' all-time leading scorer in Europe, with Tuesday's goal extending his record. The Egyptian now has nine more European strikes for Liverpool than previous record holder Steven Gerrard.
