There were mixed fortunes for the Reds’ contingent in the Championship, where Cardiff City – for whom Harry Wilson was replaced by Sheyi Ojo late on – won the South Wales derby 1-0 at Swansea City.
Harvey Elliott came off the bench midway through the second half in Blackburn Rovers’ 1-1 draw with leaders Norwich City at Carrow Road, while Sepp van den Berg started Preston North End’s 1-0 home defeat to Luton Town.
On the continent, Marko Grujic appeared as a late substitute as FC Porto beat Portimonense 2-1 and Kamil Grabara’s AGF Aarhus drew 1-1 at table-toping Brondby.