Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

Share LILLE, France (AP) — French club Lille has loaned defender ... Fernandes, who honed his skills at Sporting Lisbon’s youth academy, has represented Portugal at youth levels. Rangers said it has an option to make the move permanent.

Coach Bruno Genesio has made Lille tough to beat, however, and the club's last defeat was on Sept. 17 against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Marseille has won the French Cup 10 times but ...

Liverpool have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League and will likely finish top of the pile. The Reds beat Lille 2-1 at Anfield to remain in pole position as the expanded group stages draw to a close. However, Barcelona beating Benfica 5-4 meant they have not officially sealed top spot yet.

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Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

Liverpool defeated 10-man Lille 2-1 at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday night and have now confirmed a top-eight finish in the league phase - an autom

Coach Bruno Genesio has made Lille tough to beat, however, and the club's last defeat was on Sept. 17 against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Marseille has won the French Cup 10 times but not since 1989. Lille remains on course to win it for a ...

LILLE, France (AP ... Fernandes, who honed his skills at Sporting Lisbon's youth academy, has represented Portugal at youth levels. Rangers said it has an option to make the move permanent.

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A bold new vision for the Champions League was launched this season. It has involved more games and more money for European soccer’s elite in a rebuttal to the threat of a controversial breakaway super league.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott gave Liverpool a 2-1 win over Lille and secured progress to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.