Liverpool are in a strong position to seal a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase after beating Marseille in France.
Mohamed Salah returned to the starting lineup after the Africa Cup of Nations, but it was a clever free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai that broke the deadlock.
As the game headed to half-time, the Hungarian stepped up from just outside the area and rolled the ball under the jumping Marseille wall, which did not have a player lying behind it. In the second half, an own goal after neat wide play from Jeremie Frimpong doubled the lead before Cody Gakpo completed the 3-0 victory.
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The result leaves Liverpool inside the top eight (who qualify for the knockouts without the need for a playoff) with one game to play.
Andy Jones and Tim Spiers break down the talking points from the game.
What does this mean for Liverpool’s chances?
Liverpool head into the final game of the Champions League group phase with their destiny in their hands.
Their 3-0 victory in France took them to 15 points and leaves them sitting fourth in the table.
It means that a victory
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