Champions League: Gerrard secures late win while Arsenal lose
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Gerrard is Liverpool's record goalscorer in Europe with 40 goals
Steven Gerrard's penalty made sure Liverpool marked their return to Champions League football with a victory over Ludogorets Razgrad.
The Reds took the lead in the 82nd minute when Mario Balotelli poked home his first goal for the club.
Ludogorets nearly grabbed a point in the final minute when substitute Dani Abalo equalised.
But Liverpool were awarded a penalty late in stoppage time, which captain Gerrard coolly slotted into the goal.
Arsenal were well beaten by German giants Borussia Dortmund
Elsewhere, Arsenal's Champions League Group D campaign got off to a poor start as German side Borussia Dortmund scored either side of half-time to secure a deserved victory.
Ciro Immobile opened the scoring for Dortmund with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubling their lead after the break.
Aubameyang also hit the bar, while Danny Welbeck wasted Arsenal's best chance when clean through.