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Ligue 1 teams competing in the Champions League on Tuesday night experienced contrasting fortunes in the penultimate games of the group stages. Monaco ended their dismal run of form with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa while Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament.

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

Reds seal progress into Champions League knockout stages with win over Lille

Reds star makes impact off the bench again in 2-1 win Champions League win over Lille

Liverpool 2-1 Lille: Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott scored either side of Jonathan David’s equaliser as Aissa Mandi was sent off for the visitors

Arne Slot’s side make it seven wins from as many games but are denied top spot

Substitute Elliott added to Mohamed Salah’s opener after Jonathan David levelled.

Arne Slot singled out ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after he and Harvey Elliott scored as Liverpool maintained their 100% league phase record

Harvey Elliott’s deflected winner earned Liverpool their seventh straight win while there was a nine goal thriller in Lisbon

Nine matches kick off on Champions League Matchday 1/21, including Barcelona vs. Benfica and Liverpool vs. Lille.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool side remain top of the new-look Champions League