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Half-time whistles have blown across Europe and here's how things stand...

Bayern Munich lead Dinamo Zagreb thanks to a Harry Kane penalty and goals from Raphael Guerreiro and Michael Olise.

It remains goalless at the Bernabeu where Real Madrid had a penalty decision overturned against Stuttgart.

And Sporting lead Lille, who are down to 10 men after Angel Gomes was sent off, by a Viktor Gyokeres goal.

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Another assist for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool fans to the No 66: "Please, please, please, please, please, sign a new contract."

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Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Arne Slot will have been watching the first few minutes thinking 'what a disastrous start this is', but they found their rhythm and their shape - Liverpool got more organised in the latter stages.

It took about 15 minutes to find their rhythm, but from that moment on they continued to dominate possession.

Luis Diaz might be a little worried after that first half. He is starting from the bench tonight to allow Cody Gakpo to make his first competitive start under Arne Slot.

Gakpo had two attempts on target and produced one key pass during an eye-catching first half. The only thing missing from his performance is a goal.

This is a fun watch. Liverpool's defenders are doing the business at the San Siro.

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What a first half by Cody Gakpo!

He's done everything but score. Another attempt by the Netherlands forward after a lovely sweeping pass by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Mike Maignan does well to get down and beat it away.

This is the first time Liverpool have had two defenders score in the same Champions League game.

It's all happening on the continent.

Bayern Munich are 3-0 up against Dinamo Zagreb. A delightful chest pass from Jamal Musiala teed up Raphael Guerreiro to slam home on the half volley before former Crystal Palace player Michael Olise scored on his Champions League debut to give the German side a decisive lead.

Over in Madrid the hosts have had a penalty shout. The VAR sent the on-field referee to have a look at the monitor but it looks like Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger made a bit of a meal of it and there was in fact no contact from Stuttgart's Maximilian Mittelstadt. An end to end game but somehow it remains 0-0.

And in Lisbon, Viktor Gyokeres has given Sporting a 1-0 lead over Lille with a superb low driven shot with England midfielder Angel Gomes sent off for the French side for a second yellow card.

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Five additional minutes at the end of the first half.

We've seen Liverpool dig deep and show real character.

Will they go on and finish the job?

Liverpool don't want the half-time whistle to come.

They're well on top.

Captain Virgil van Dijk, whose goal has given his side the lead, is making his 50th Champions League appearance.

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Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Two headers and two centre-halves who have won the headers!

The giants for Liverpool at the back score the vital goals and both headers are unmarked. This time it's Loftus-Cheek who is at the wrong side of Virgil van Dijk.

The delivery from Kostas Tsimikas, he floats it in knowing that van Dijk will get the run on them.

This game has flipped on its head.

Liverpool's defenders are having a field day!

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Cody Gakpo is getting into some good positions and finding space.

He tests Mike Maignan with a shot from outside the box. Comfortable for the keeper in the end but Gakpo is looking sharp.

Mike Maignan is going to carry on for now. We're not too far away from half-time. Play is back under way with Cody Gakpo, who has been impressive, on the attack.

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Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Mike Maignan has gone down again.

He has trapped his ankle as he kicked the ball. He has signalled to the bench that he has a problem. As he kicked the ball his left ankle collapsed underneath him.