Summary

  • Live coverage on BBC Radio 5 live and online

  • Uth strike gives Hoffenheim hope for second leg

  • Milner cross loops in off Nordtveit deflection after Alexander-Arnold scores free-kick

  • Mignolet saves Kramaric penalty after Lovren foul on Gnabry

  • Second leg on Weds, 23 August - winner reaches group stage

  • Get involved #bbcfootball

  1. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Great photo by Jamie Carragher.

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  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    A change for Liverpool as young striker Dominic Solanke replaces Roberto Firmino for the final six minutes.

    Solanke was in great form during pre-season bagging a couple of goals, and has been tipped to make a big impression this term by Jamie Redknapp., external

  3. Postpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-Spurs and England winger on 5 live Sport

    Liverpool have found it hard with the diagonal ball at times from Hoffenheim, especially coming over on to Moreno's side.

  4. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    Great save by Simon Mignolet as he punches away Nadiem Amiri's well-struck effort from Kerem Demirbay's cushioned header.

    Moments later, Sadio Mane drives just wide as Liverpool attack quickly. Don't rule out another goal before full time.

  5. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    Hoffenheim have bossed possession but it's Liverpool who have made it count most when they have had had the ball. Just two shots on target for the hosts compared to eight for Liverpool.

    HoffenheimImage source, EPA
  6. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    The home crowd is subdued and the Hoffenheim players look out of fight as Liverpool go on the hunt for a third that will kill the tie.

    How different the game could have been if the hosts had put away that early penalty.

  7. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    The deflection was a big thing. The keeper ended up in no-man's land and that should be it now I'd hope.

  8. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpool

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-Spurs and England winger on 5 live Sport

    Milner tries to cross to the far post. lt takes a slight defection and drops in. You have to say now Liverpool are definitely going through.

    Liverpool can't drop off and give Hoffenheim anything.

    Hoffenheim 0-2 LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  9. goal

    GOAL - Hoffenheim 0-2 Liverpoolpublished at 75 mins

    Havard Nordtveit OG

    Done and dusted!

    Liverpool take a quick free-kick and attack through Roberto Firmino, who splits the defence with an excellent pass to find James Milneron the left. The full-back looks up, sees Mohamed Salah racing in, and crosses but the slightest deflection from Havard Nordtveit diverts the ball in at the far post.

    Milner takes the credit, but that might be an own goal.

    LiverpoolImage source, Reuters
  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Havard Nordtveit gives away a free-kick on the left side of the area. Alberto Moreno and Trent Alexander-Arnold are over it and it is the former who takes it, but Moreno fires it in with two much pace and Roberto Firmino can't keep his header down.

  11. CLOSE!published at 70 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Final change for Hoffenheim as Mark Uth replaces Serge Gnabry for the final 20 minutes.

    Moments later, Oliver Baumann does superbly to deny a powerful Dejan Lovren header from a corner. A second goal for Liverpool and the tie is all over, surely.

  12. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Brilliant run by Trent Alexander-Arnold as he speeds past one player, shrugs off another before a lunging challenge by a third Hoffenheim player finally stops him in his tracks. It's been an excellent performance by the youngster, regardless of the goal.

    Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Liverpool are under a bit of pressure as Hoffenheim win three successive corners. Kerem Demirbay takes them all before the visitors eventually clear.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    James Milner is sent on for skipper Jordan Henderson, taking the captain's armband as a result.

    His experience will be key as Liverpool try to see out the game.

  15. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Get Johnny Magrinho in the Liverpool dugout.

    Jurgen Klopp turns to James Milner, who promptly preps himself coming on.

    At 31 Milner is a year older than the Hoffenheim boss.

  16. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Johnny Magrinho: Need Milner on for his experience & Grujic to throw his weight around in the middle, break up play. Getting a bit bullied now..

  17. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Liverpool attack as Emre Can plays in Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right and the teenager slides a first-time ball towards goal for Mohamed Salah but overhits it and the Hoffenheim keeper collects.

    Liverpool are looking very comfortable at the moment.

    Alberto MorenoImage source, Reuters
  18. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Ash: Alberto Moreno is having a mare for us. Can we clone a left-sided version of Trent, or at least play Robertson next match?

    Colin Todd: Give Mane the number 10 jersey. Get close to £100m for Coutinho and move on

    Alberto MorenoImage source, EPA
  19. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Alberto Moreno, not for the first time, doesn't track his man as a ball is sent in to the far post for Andrej Kramaric, but he can't capitalise.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 53 mins

    Hoffenheim 0-1 Liverpool

    Couple of changes for the host as former West Ham man Havard Nordtveit comes on for Ermin Bicakcic while Lukas Rupp is replaced by Nadiem Amiri.