Liverpool Triumphs Over Lille to Secure Spot in Champions League Last 16; Barcelona Clinches Victory in a 9-Goal Spectacle
In a night that can only be described as an electrifying chapter in football's grandest drama, Liverpool clinched their ticket to the Champions League's last 16 with a spirited 2-1 victory over Lille. Not to be outdone, Barcelona delivered a gutsy comeback to edge Benfica 5-4, making fans' hearts race in Lisbon.
Harvey Elliott became Liverpool’s man of the hour, his ambitious — if not slightly fortuitous — strike came off a deflection to secure the win. This after Lille, even a man short, leveled the…