Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Sporting 0-0 Man City
The action in Lisbon gets under way as the home fans join in a rousing version of Frank Sinatra - My Way.
Summary
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FT: Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen - Diaz hat-trick and Gakpo header
FT: Sporting 4-1 Manchester City - Gyokeres hat-trick and Araujo effort put hosts in control after Foden opener; Haaland misses penalty
Celtic beat RB Leipzig and Real Madrid lose to AC Milan among other games
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Postpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Bright from Liverpool as they immediately get inside the Leverkusen penalty area inside the opening 60 seconds, only for Alejandro Grimaldo to clear Luis Diaz's dangerous low cross.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Under way in Lisbon, Liverpool and across the continent.
Image source, Getty Images'We are all Valencia'published at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Real Madrid v AC Milan (20.00 GMT)
Both the Real Madrid and AC Milan teams are wearing white T-shirts reading "We are all Valencia" in Spanish and Italian respectively, in honour of the hundreds of people killed in floods in Spain in recent days.
There are also banners around the Bernabeu paying tribute to the victims of the flood, and as at grounds all around Europe this week there will be a minute of silence.
During the period of silence, a giant flag of the city of Valencia was held aloft in the grandstands.
Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
We have had a perfectly-observed minute's silence at Anfield in memory of the victims of the recent floods in Valencia, Spain.
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The arrogance of a Liverpool fan. Adam, Slot inherited Klopp's squad which was among the top four teams in the last four years. As the previous post read, they have ridden their luck a few times this season, which they're perfectly entitled to do, but to suggest you're going to win 2 trophies and the league after 10 games is why Liverpool fans have such a bad rap. No one can stand the pure entitlement because you were good in the 70s and 80s, and four years in the 2020's. (Where you still didn't actually win that many trophies)
Sam in CA
Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Sporting v Man City (20:00 GMT)
Image source, ReutersThe teams are out, the Champions League anthem is ringing around the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
The home fans unveil a huge banner thanking Ruben Amorim with a picture of the trophies he has won at the club.
This is his final home match in charge of Sporting and a chance for the fans to say thank you and goodbye before he heads for Manchester.
'Alexander-Arnold will want to lift trophies as Liverpool captain'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, ReutersThere is a lot of worry on Merseyside that Trent Alexander-Arnold may be the one to leave, but I think he will stay. There have been discussions about him wanting to be Liverpool captain in the future and for a boyhood fan that means a lot.
He will be wanting to lift a Premier League, Champions League, a cup, lots of trophies as Liverpool captain. There is talk about Real Madrid but it is just that at the moment.
'Leverkusen's issue is that they flew too high last season'published at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Archie Rhind-Tutt
German football expert on BBC Radio 5 liveThe issue Bayer Leverkusen have had this season is that they flew too high last season. There is winning the Bundesliga and then there is becoming the first ever club to go an entire Bundesliga season unbeaten.
Given the fact that they were not and are not Bayern Munich, and the way that they did it, it equates to the most impressive Bundesliga season of all time. The players broke the 'Neverkusen' curse and now they are having to adapt to being champions and playing in the Champions League.
'Underlined his importance'published at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveMohamed Salah scored a goal at Arsenal, scored the winner against Brighton and he has contributed to over 65% of Liverpool's goals this season. He has underlined his importance to this football club.
One of the first songs you will hear around here tonight will be about Mohamed Salah because the fans adore him. From a marketing and commercial point of view he knows his value to the club because he has done those negotiations before.
Image source, Getty Images'The fans will give Alonso a great reception'published at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
On the possibility of Liverpool fans singing his name, Xabi Alonso said: "We will see, I will tell you after the game how I feel.
"There will be a moment for everything, but the main thing is not me. It's the players, how we deal with the emotions you have in this stadium."
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher said: "I think the fans will give him a great reception, but the focus is on getting a result and making sure he doesn't go home happy."
Sweet Carolinepublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Sporting v Man City (20:00 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter in LisbonWho knew they play 'Sweet Caroline' at Sporting just before the teams come out?
The fans are waving green lights on their phones.
Raining goals in the early gamespublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
What an eventful start to the evening we've had with the opening two matches giving us nine goals.
PSV produced a convincing 4-0 win over Spanish side Girona while Dinamo Zagreb came from behind away at Slovan Bratislava with a 4-1 victory.
More goals tonight, please.
'Game has all the ingredients to be great'published at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis game has all the ingredients to be great. Liverpool have had a great start in the Champions League as have Bayer Leverkusen. The German side are on seven points, Liverpool on nine points.
There is a possibility that one of the sides could seal qualification for the next stage tonight should they win the game.
Applause for Alonsopublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AnfieldA sign of the reception to come as Xabi Alonso gets a very warm welcome from Liverpool's fans as he walks down the touchline towards The Kop end to carry out pre-match media duties.
Image source, Getty ImagesAmorim staying insidepublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Sporting v Man City (20:00 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter in LisbonRuben Amorim is clearly not one of those managers who does the warm-up, not even to stare down the opposition like Jurgen Klopp used to.
Amorim is staying well clear of the pitch and leaving it to his coaches, some of whom are expected to make the move to Manchester United with him.
I often wonder what managers do in this bit. They basically have half an hour to think of something inspiring to say.
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Re Rezaa 19:28: Oh yeah, because Liverpool lost all those games didn't they Rezaa. He has been in charge less then 3 months, and we are this good already . Liverpool win this 3-1 tonight, and win at least 2 trophies this year, one is the League.
Adam, Andover
'Slot will want to get qualification done'published at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesI think Arne Slot will want to win tonight and get qualification done. The issue is that a lot of the players looked tired at the weekend, the first half against Brighton wasn't good at all.
Liverpool also have another huge game at the weekend against Aston Villa at home, so I think we may see rotation but I'm not sure quite how much.
Fireworks at misty Anfieldpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AnfieldThe sounds of fireworks exploding can be heard all around Anfield on this very cold, misty Bonfire night at Anfield as Liverpool prepare to play Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkuysen's red and black-clad fans are having no problem with the freezing, very Autumnal conditions as they are already packed in their corner of the Anfield Road stand.
Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2024
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (20:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is excited by the prospect of playing in a big Champions League game at Anfield in front of fans for the first time.
The 25-year-old's only previous home start in the competition was against Ajax in December 2020, at a time when matches were being played with no supporters in attendance because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking at a news conference to preview Tuesday's fixture against German champions Bayer Leverkusen, the Republic of Ireland international said: "It will be quite cool. I've experienced quite a few nights of the Champions League. I didn't play, but the atmosphere is always electric on European nights.
"It will be a special moment and one I'm looking forward to for sure."
Arne Slot's side are two points clear at the top of the Premier League after 10 games and, alongside Aston Villa, are one of just two teams to have taken maximum points from their first three games in the league stage of the Champions League.
Asked how well-equipped he feels the Reds are to challenge for both trophies this season, Kelleher - who is currently deputising in goal for the injured Alisson - added: "We came close last year and just fell off in the Premier League towards the end. Those experiences are big for us.
"We've kept mostly the same squad as last season so we have those experiences and it's a bit more fire in the belly as well. The Champions League is one of the biggest competitions. We have always done well in this competition, so the motivation is there to do well in both."
UEFA Champions League Scores and fixtures
Tuesday 5th November
League Stage
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UEFA Champions League Table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
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2 Sporting CP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
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7 Brest | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
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14 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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16 Benfica | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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19 Feyenoord | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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21 PSV | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
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22 Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
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24 Sparta Prague | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
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26 Girona | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
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27 Club Brugge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
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29 Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
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30 Bologna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
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32 Sturm Graz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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33 Red Star Belgrade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
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34 Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
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35 Young Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
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36 Slovan Bratislava | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play-off