Summary

  • Liverpool fail to reach knockout stage

  • Reds go into Europa League

  • Gerrard scores sublime free-kick

  • Substitute Markovic shown straight red

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. "We can't rely on Gerrard'

    Steven GerrardPA

    Steven Gerrard has been the fulcrum at Liverpool for over 10 years. But manager Brendan Rodgers has warned his players they must step up when the captain is absent.

    The 34-year-old was left on the bench for the second consecutive home game in a frustrating goalless draw against Sunderland at the weekend but starts tonight.

    "We can't always rely on him. It can't be up to him every single game to be the catalyst." Rodgers said.

    "His talent is world class but that contribution has to come around the team."

  2. Former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor on Twitter: Big night at Anfield tonight. A chance to make it another memorable European night! All about the win for qualification.

    Mellor was 22-years-old when he netted Liverpool's second goal in the must-win match against Olympiakos 10 years ago on the way to being crowned champions of Europe.

  3. Ten years on

    Injury-prone forwards, shaky left-backs and ineffective wingers. Some things may never change at Anfield.

    Liverpool's side which beat Olympiakos 3-1 10 years ago this week was a strange mix of the bold, the brilliant and the best forgotten. But would they beat the current side?

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    Liverpool v Olympiakos, 8 December 2004:

    Chris Kirkland, Steve Finnan (Josemi 85), Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Djimi Traore (Florent Sinama Pongolle 45), Antonio Nunez, Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise, Harry Kewell, Milan Baros (Neil Mellor 78).

    Subs Not Used: Jerzy Dudek, Stephane Henchoz, Salif Diao, Stephen Warnock.

  4. Gerrard plays

    Steven Gerrard starts for Liverpool tonight. He was always going to.

    Full team news on its way.

  5. Calm before the storm

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    Liverpool on Twitter: All quiet at Anfield at the moment, but it won't be for long...

  6. 'OHHHHHH YOUUUUU BEEAUUUTTTYYYY!!!"

    A decade ago Liverpool needed a home win to sneak into the last 16 of the Champions League.

    Steven GerrardPA

    With nine minutes remaining, the Reds were drawing 1-1 at Anfield with Olympiakos. Needing to score by two clear goals, Neil Mellor's drive gave them hope, before Steven Gerrard's stunning 25-yarder saw them through.

    From the brink of elimination, Rafa Benitez's ragtag bunch of young talent, French imports, world-class midfielders and Djimi Traore somehow went on to win the Champions League in Istanbul.

    You've seen the goal a thousand times. You've heard Andy Gray combust a thousand times. Gerrard has been asked about it a thousand times.

    Steven GerrardPA

    But 10 years on, he continues to be asked about it. And his side continue to ask him to deliver the goods. Ten years on, they may need another moment from Gerrard as they seek a win against Basel to qualify for the last 16.

    Any chance of a repeat?