Liverpool player ratings as Harvey Elliott and two others stand out in win over Lille
Liverpool maintained their 100% record in the Champions League and secured progress directly to the last 16 with a narrow victory at home to Lille on Tuesday evening. Harvey Elliott's deflected goal midway through the second half shortly after a surprise leveller from Jonathan David earned a 2-1 win after Mohamed Salah had opened the scored in the first half.
The result means Arne Slot's side need just a point in next week's trip to PSV Eindhoven to finish in first place with a top-two seeding in the knockout stages guaranteed.
The ECHO were at Anfield and here we run the rule over the performances of the Liverpool players.
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Alisson Becker 6
Touched the ball a few times with his feet before interval. No chance with Lille equaliser on a very cold evening for the Brazilian.
Conor Bradley 6
One strong thrust but rusty defensively first half, particularly with his positioning. Became threat going forward after break but beaten in build-up to equaliser. Subbed.
Jarell Quansah 8
Steady showing before break on return to starting line-up and used ball well. Over with header second half. Impressive.
Virgil van Dijk 7
Lille joined the long list of teams who largely looked to keep the game away from the skipper, making for a pretty quiet night.
Kostas Tsimikas 8
Lively during opening period in offering himself down left and tackle on David sparked opener. Set-piece delivery a real danger in the second half.
Ryan Gravenberch 6
Very much playing within himself during his 45-minute appearance before being replaced at the break.
Curtis Jones 7
Looked to create from the deeper midfield position and excellent pass set Salah away for opener, but took a knock late on first half and substituted at half-time.
Mohamed Salah 7
Took a while to recalibrate his radar but tucked the opener away so confidently and close to a second before break. Constant threat down right second half.
Dominik Szoboszlai 6
A lot of effort during the first half meant he was regularly in the face of the Lille midfielders. Job done shortly after hour and subbed.
Luis Diaz 6
Worked very hard in both directions but lacked a little spark until good pass released Salah for chance before break. Fouled by Mandi for Lille man’s second yellow and subsequent red. Subbed.
Darwin Nunez 7
Buoyed by his brace at Brentford, put in a shift up front and pressed well. Linked particularly well with Salah second half.
Alexis Mac Allister (for Gravenberch 46) 7
Headed Tsimikas delivery over and kept matters ticking over in midfield. Booked.
Harvey Elliott (for Jones 46) 8
Brought energy and composure to attacking effort and shot deflected in for second. Booked.
Wataru Endo (for Szoboszlai 63) 7
Some trademark moments of holding off opponents and winning free-kicks. Classic Endo.
Federico Chiesa (for Diaz 74) 7
Warmed the palms of Lille goalkeeper Chevalier with one effort.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Bradley 86)
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