Champions League Wrap: Liverpool blows lead against Sevilla, Read Madrid slaughter Apoel Nicosia

  • 22/11/2017
Liverpool conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as Sevilla fought back from 3-0 down at half-time.
Liverpool conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as Sevilla fought back from 3-0 down at half-time. Photo credit: Reuters

Real Madrid have secured their place in the knockout phase of the

Champions League with an emphatic win in Cyprus, a draw was enough for Besiktas to progress but Liverpool were pegged back in their bid for the last 16.

Cristiano Roanldo scored twice as Real claimed their biggest away victory in the competition with a 6-0 thumping at Apoel Nicosia to guarantee second place in Group H, three points behind Tottenham Hotspur.              

Spurs won 2-1 at Borussia Dortmund with Harry Kane scoring his 39th goal in 38 competitive club appearances in 2017 to ensure they will top the group and end the German club's progression hopes.

Liverpool were three up in half an hour but Sevilla fought back after the restart to level 3-3 in injury-time.

Roberto Firmino and Sadio Made scored from corners and the Brazilian added another to put Liverpool three clear 31 minutes into their match at Sevilla.       

The hosts pulled one back in the second half through Wissam Ben Yedder and he netted a penalty after being fouled by Alberto Moreno to make things tense.        

Guido Pizarro completed the astonishing comeback in added time and Sevilla can now only miss out if they slip up at Maribor next time and Spartak win at Liverpool.          

"We stopped playing football in the second half," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told BTSport.      

"They fought back and well done to them.        

Group E remains alive with Liverpool on nine points, Sevilla eight and Spartak Moscow, who drew 1-1 with eliminated Maribor, on six.               

Besiktas became the first Turkish side to win a Champions League group after a 1-1 draw at home to Porto.        

RB Leipzig kept their chance of progress from Group G alive by cruising to a 4-1 win at eliminated Monaco.          

Napoli beat Shakhtar 3-0 to remain in contention while Group F winners Manchester City edged Feyenoord 1-0.              

DPA