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  • FT: Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa - Singo with early winner

  • FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille & Benfica 4-5 Barcelona, Bologna 2-1 Dortmund, Atletico 2-1 Leverkusen

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  1. See you tomorrow!published at 22:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    And breathe! What an eventful night that was and we're back again tomorrow evening for more fun with nine more games coming your way.

    Goodnight and we'll see you again tomorrow.

  2. How the top half lookspublished at 22:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Here's how the top half of the League Phase looks after another entertaining Tuesday night.

    Champions League top 18 tableImage source, Getty Images
  3. How the bottom half lookspublished at 22:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    And here's a look at the bottom half of the table. Man City take on PSG tomorrow night in a huge tie in Paris.

    Champions League bottom half tableImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'I think we can improve'published at 22:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Liverpool

    More from Liverpool boss Arne Slot to Amazon Prime: "If we need a goal then I am not afraid to bring players in. We are organised enough to not concede a goal. If I bring attackers in they also work really hard.

    "I think we can improve. Probably when Pep's [Guardiola] team won he would say they can improve. Perfection isn't possible. We are trying every day. We probably will never meet 10 out of 10. West Ham away was a great performance. The competition you face or the team you face tells you, that when we faced them, they weren't at their best. City was the best game we have played so far.

    On signings: "You can always try. Maybe you could have asked Mo or Virgil or Trent!"

  5. 'This league table doesn't tell you anything'published at 22:37 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Liverpool

    Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking to Amazon Prime: "We are happy that we are top eight. This league table doesn't tell you anything. Maybe the number 24 is better than the number 16 but the 16 had an easier draw. We want to be top but we have to wait and see if it's an advantage.

    "As a manager, I'm a bit more impressed than the crowd or the people who watch the TV. I knew they were 21 games unbeaten but they beat both Real and Atletico Madrid and they did this without the best players in the world, with the greatest respect. I wasn't happy about one chance conceded and one goal conceded.

    "The privilege of managing Liverpool is you have more than 11 good players. You know how tough this competition is and the Premier League and it's up to the players to be ready if they get a chance. His [Harvey Elliott] goal was a lucky goal but his performance was good.

    Are Liverpool the best in the world?: "No. I think we have a lot of quality and players work really hard. If Thomas Frank says this then it means something. He's been in the Premier League a long time and doesn't have a lot of resources so if he gives this compliment then it is nice. I can come up with five or six teams who are also very good.

    "Every time we win it is by small margins. They understand how hard we have to work for a win. Bayern Munich is very good and Barcelona beat Benfica 5-4."

  6. 'I'm not leaving - this is my team and my club'published at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Liverpool

    More from Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott about what Arne Slot says in the changing room after a game: "We have a little debrief. He waits for everyone to settle down, especially after a win, emotions are high, people are messing around and things like that. We have a two-five minute debrief about things we've done well and things we can improve on but the main debrief will be tomorrow."

    On what Slot said to him at half-time: "He just said go out and play and enjoy the game and do it for ourselves really. I wanted to go on and affect the game but also enjoy it. I've dreamy as a kid of playing on this stage so I just wanted to enjoy the moment and take it all in my stride and help the team out."

    On whether he analyses the game on the bench and thinks about how he could influence it: "It is the only positive of not really starting. You can sit back and watch the game and analyse the team and see where the space is. It allows me to be a few steps ahead and think about what I'll do when I get the ball. It is good learning - I've been in this situation many times. It is easy to just switch off, especially when it is freezing cold, and forget about the moment. But if you're analysing the game and just knowing what you're going to do when you come back onto the pitch it always helps me out."

    On his celebration: "It is pretty clear to be honest - I am not leaving. This is my team and my club. I'm a massive fan and we're in a great position so far this season. I haven't really seen the chat, but my friends have messaged me and called me about a few things. It is always going to happen in January, especially after being out for a long time and not playing as much as I want to, but that is football.

    "I've had conversations with the gaffer but at the same time I need to understand the situation. The team is flying - we are first in the Premier League and Champions League. For me to go in and say I should be starting it would be silly of myself really. You know what the answer is going to be. I need to stay patient and when I am getting opportunities, however long it is, just enjoy the moment, especially after being injured for three months at the start of the season. I just want to enjoy my football and when a chance comes I need to show the gaffer that if I am needed I am ready."

  7. 'We're in the best possible place to achieve big things'published at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Liverpool

    Liverpool midfield Harvey Elliott talking to Amazon Prime: "It was a tough game but we got the job done which is the most important part and we can take the confidence from today into the next few weeks coming up.

    "It feels like I have been around for a long time. I wasn't sure if it was my goal or not but for you to clarify that is amazing. I don't even know why I took it on first time. In the past I've made the mistake of taking a touch and teams have countered and scored and to be able to score at Anfield, in front of The Kop, there's no better feeling.

    "It is hard to put into words. All my life I've dreamt of playing Champions League football, not only for my boyhood club, but to play here at anfield in front of our fans and especially to score is a pinch me moment. The family are here watching down and it is an amazing feeling but it is done now - I need to go into training tomorrow and make sure I'm putting the work in again.

    "Lille were amazing. They had a clear gameplan and a confidence within their time with how they palyed out. They were really really goo dand they made it tough for us, especially socring. It was just about my raeciton and how we dealt with the situation to life ourselves again and thankfully we did that.

    "It is hard to describe. We are literally just a family. We enjoy spending more time with each other than our families. We are happy to be around each other and we are always meeting up with each other outside of training. The group chat is always pinging off with messages but to be able t play in this team and not only with amazing players, but with amazing human beings, and great coaching staff and manager behind us, we're in the best possible place to achieve big things this season."

    Harvey ElliottImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Liverpool begin to know who they will face'published at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Ian Dennis
    BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter

    If you finish 1-8 you miss the play-offs. Liverpool are guaranteed to finish in the top eight and the top two as well.

    They know that if it is them and Barcelona, they will not play each other until the final.

    But with other teams struggling in this format, so that is teams like Manchester City, PSG or others.

    They know they will play in the Round of 16, one of the four teams that finishes 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th when the draw is finally made.

    The hard work is done now and it means Arne Slot could rest players next week if he wanted to.

  9. Liverpool 'might be the best team in the world'published at 22:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Lille striker Jonathan David speaking to Amazon Prime: "We came against the first of the Champions League group so we knew it was going to be a complicated game even more so when we went to 10 men. It's frustrating, we wanted to hold on as long as we could but it's very difficult.

    "Today wasn't our day. The togetherness. Everyone is very solid and compact. We want to play and play our game this is how we're going to get further.

    On Liverpool: "Very good team. I think they might be the best team in the world at the moment.

    "Tonight is one more goal [for me]. I'm happy I managed to score but we didn't manage to get the three points."

  10. 'Liverpool never really got out of first gear'published at 22:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think it was what Liverpool needed to do and never really got out of gear to achieve that. They worked out how to beat the Lille press and they caused them problems.

    Salah always seemed to feel that another chance would come whenever he got one.

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    Chiesa is starting to look sharp. It really was a smart transfer. If he gets back to his best, he's a £60 million player (and potential one day Salah replacement) Liverpool got for £10 million. If not, and they sell, they'd get their money back.

    Em

  12. Postpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Barcelona's late heroics in Benfica means that top spot is still up for grabs going into the final game. A point for Liverpool will wrap up first place.

  13. 'I'm glad we managed to win that game'published at 22:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Liverpool

    Mohamed Salah with the UEFA Champions League Man of the Match trophy.Image source, Getty Images

    Liverpool goalscorer Mo Salah speaking to Amazon Prime: "Hopefully not the least one but I'm very proud of it. I wasn't focused on it before the game.

    "They have a really good game plan and they were unbeaten for 21 games so they're a quite tough team. I'm glad we managed to win that game.

    On his goal: "We got the ball and Curtis [Jones] played the ball very well finally and I managed to score.

    "Not switched off but they went to counter-attack and managed to score. The clean sheet is very important to us and our backline.

    On Harvey Elliott: "He had injuries at the start of the season and it's been difficult for him. I'm always here for him, he's a great lad. When you want to win the biggest tournaments, you need a great squad.

    On Liverpool squad who won Champions League in 2019: "It's a different manager, different player. We have three, four, five, six from the other squad."

  14. 'Teams will fear playing Liverpool'published at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    At the start of the season, not many people knew what to expect of Arne Slot.

    Since Pulisic's goal for AC Milan against them, they have cruised. They have sat back when they need to, and put the foot down when they need to.

    Teams will fear playing Liverpool.

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    Barcelona, take a bow. What a match.

    Anon

  16. The scores around Europepublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    One of the most dramatic nights of Champions League football in some time.

    Here are the final scores:

    • Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
    • Benfica 4-5 Barcelona
    • Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
    • Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus
    • Red Star Belgrade 2-3 PSV Eindhoven
    • Slovan Bratislava 1-3 Stuttgart
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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

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    Fantastic game of football in Benfica ruined by what is an extraordinarily bad decision by the officials. The standard of refereeing through the board is ruining the sport.

    Nathan

  18. 'You need players ready to play at their maximum'published at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    When you think of Darwin Nunez getting 90 minutes under his belt that will do him the world of good. Harvey Elliott coming on and being influential.

    Quansah and Bradley getting good minutes. Liverpool may encounter injuries and you need players ready to play at their maximum at any moment.

    Darwin NunezImage source, Reuters
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    Wow Barca! - so Liverpool still need a point to top the group.

    Bill

  20. Raphinha completes incredible comebackpublished at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    FT: Benfica 4-5 Barcelona

    Now this is what you call incredible. Barcelona have scored in the 96th minute to win 5-4! Raphinha raced through on goal to slot home for the win.

    What a comeback!

    Raphinha celebratesImage source, Reuters