Liverpool went in search of three points to book their spot in the Europa League's last 32 against Bordeaux at Anfield on Thursday night.
In an underwhelming opening, Christian Benteke came close before Kolo Toure tried his luck from distance:
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Benteke had the ball in the net before the half-hour, but it was called back for offsides:
Offside, but lovely vision from Ibe and wonderful finish from Benteke. https://t.co/cyKb5Us9V9
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In a rare ruling, Simon Mignolet was pulled up for holding onto the ball for over 20 seconds:
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Henri Saivet made him pay on the ensuing the free-kick:
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The visitors' lead didn't last long, with James Milner's penalty pulling them level five minutes later:
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And Liverpool took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Benteke blasted home:
The Belgian striker had the ball in the net shortly after the re-start, but was called back for a foul in the build-up.