By Lori Ewing LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott.
Feyenoord supporters have been banned by French authorities from travelling to Lille for next week's final UEFA Champions League group game between the two clubs.
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Feyenoord supporters have been banned by French authorities from travelling to Lille for next week’s final Champions League group game between the two clubs
Tactical Analysis of a Champions League ClashLiverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Lille on Matchday 7 of the Champions League, reinforcing their dominance
Arne Slot's dad wasn't impressed with Liverpool's win over Lille in the Champions League saying "it wasn't as exciting as other games of Liverpool."
Liverpool secured victory over Lille at Anfield as Arne Slot's men guarantee a top-eight finish in the Champions League group stage
"It was what Liverpool needed to do and never really got out of first gear to achieve that. They worked out how to beat the Lille press and they caused them problems. "At the start of the season, not many people knew what to expect of Arne Slot.
This season has been "difficult" for Harvey Elliott, according to Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah. The 21-year-old suffered a broken foot early in the season and has been restricted to just substitute appearances in the Premier League and Champions League so far this campaign.
Liverpool cruised from there and secured not only the win, but a direct berth to the round of 16 in the Champions League. Skipping the first round of the knockout stage will give the Reds time to regroup and focus on maintaining their pace in the Premier League amid challengers.
The Royal Belgian Football Association announced it had made the decision to part company with Domenico Tedesco last week, with the Italian lasting less than two years in the role