Liverpool 2-1 Lille: player ratings, man of the match, stats as Mohamed Salah hits another goalscoring milestone with Jarell Quansah and 4 more excellent…

Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Lille, with highlights including Mohamed Salah reaching a significant goalscoring milestone.

In the match, player ratings highlighted standout performances from Jarell Quansah and four others.

Salah and Harvey Elliott were the scorers for Liverpool, who maintained their position as leaders in the Champions League group stage.

Salah’s goal, marking his 50th in European competitions for the club, came just before halftime after he capitalized on a pass from Curtis Jones, skillfully beating Lille’s goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.

Elliott netted the decisive goal shortly after Jonathan David had equalized for Lille, whose efforts were hampered by Aissa Mandi’s red card, leaving them a man down for the final thirty minutes.

The timing of Elliott’s goal allowed Liverpool to set a new club record for the longest period without conceding in European matches, surpassing the previous record of 576 minutes established by Rafael Benitez’s squad in the 2005-06 season.

Despite the win, Liverpool’s top position is not yet guaranteed due to Barcelona’s remarkable 5-4 victory over Benfica, meaning they still require one more point to secure the top seed for the last 16 draw in the 36-team competition.

For Lille, the defeat ended their impressive 21-game unbeaten streak, dropping them to 11th place, although they have already secured a spot in the playoffs.

Liverpool continues to demonstrate their dominance in European football, showcasing their ability to secure victories even when not at their best, with tonight’s winning goal being a fortunate outcome.

Some may underestimate Lille, viewing them as an easy opponent, but they have proven to be formidable, accumulating 13 points from their first six matches. This made it clear that the hosts would face a challenging evening.

Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Juventus have all found it difficult to contend with Genesio’s squad. Until Mandi’s red card, Liverpool struggled to assert their dominance, even though they held a lead at halftime.

By ending Lille’s impressive unbeaten streak, Liverpool maintains a perfect record, and they have the opportunity to complete an ideal league phase with a victory against PSV Eindhoven next week.

LIVERPOOL VS. LILLE MATCH STATS

Possession: Liverpool 56% – 44% Lille

Shots: Liverpool 13 – 4 Lille

Shots on target: Liverpool 7 – 1 Lille

Corners: Liverpool 3 – 3 Lille

Fouls: Liverpool 12 – 9 Lille

WHAT’S NEXT?

Liverpool will return to Anfield on Saturday to face relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in the Premier League, before wrapping up their league phase campaign with an away match against PSV next week.

Lille will aim to bounce back from their defeat as they travel to face an in-form Strasbourg this weekend, and Genesio’s team will conclude the league phase with a home match against Feyenoord.