Liverpool got the better of Salzburg 2-0 away from home in Group E to book their place in the last-16 stage of Europe’s premier club competition.
After a goalless first half, Naby Keita put Jurgen Klopp’s side in the lead in the 57th minute when he headed in Sadio Mane’s cross.
Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 to the Premier League club just seconds later when he found the target from a very tight angle.
Champions League Progress
The win means that the Merseyside outfit have finished top of Group E with 13 points from six matches, a point clear of second-placed Napoli, and retain their chances of winning the Champions League for the second season in a row.
Former Liverpool striker Aldridge was following the match, and he was pleased with the performance produced by the Reds, and have praised the displays produced by central defender Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Jordan Henderson.
Another super win/clean sheet!Some great performances there,non more so than Van Dijk and Henderson,could and should have been 5!!but that will doynwa
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) December 10, 2019
Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, visitors Liverpool had 57% of the possession, took 22 shots of which seven were on target, and earned four corners.
Netherlands international centre-back Van Dijk had a pass accuracy of 83.7%, won two headers, took 59 touches, played one key pass, and made one tackle, one interception and three clearances.
Henderson played two key passes, had a pass accuracy of 84.4%, took 74 touches, and made two tackles, two interceptions and one clearance.