Liverpool edged Lille 2–1 at Anfield on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The 20:00 UTC kickoff on a cold Merseyside night saw the Reds collect three vital points as the competition’s new format entered its final stretch. With the group phase replaced by a single 36-team table, every result carried amplified weight, and Liverpool’s narrow victory kept them firmly in control of their destiny heading into the last round of fixtures.

For Liverpool, ...