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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 16, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Ludogorets

2-1

Balotelli (82'), Gerrard (93' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-0)
Abalo (91')

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole rates the performances of each of the players in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Bulgarian side Ludogorets.

Analysis

Sports Mole casts an eye over Liverpool's late 2-1 Champions League victory at the expense of Ludogorets at Anfield.

Match Report

Liverpool win dramatically on their Champions League return as a stoppage-time penalty from Steven Gerrard snatches them victory over Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield.

Live Commentary

Find out how Liverpool managed to overcome Ludogorets in the Champions League with Sports Mole's text updates.

HT Report

Liverpool play out 45 goalless minutes with Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield in their first Champions League match for five years.

Team News

Raheem Sterling returns to Liverpool's starting XI for their Champions League opener against Ludogorets Razgrad.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League Group B clash between Liverpool and Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield as the Reds return to Europe's top table.

Build-up
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Robbie Fowler: 'Pressure is on Liverpool'
Ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler says that the "pressure is on" his old club this evening as they play Ludogorets in the Champions League.
Sep 16, 19:40
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Brendan Rodgers: 'Liverpool are not Champions League tourists'
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists that his side will not be "tourists" when they return to the Champions League after a five-year absence.
Sep 16, 10:22
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho excited about Anfield atmosphere
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho says that he is looking forward to experiencing the Anfield atmosphere when the club returns to the Champions League tonight.
Sep 16, 09:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren: 'We need to win against Ludogorets'
Dejan Lovren insists that Liverpool "need" to get all three points from their Champions League opener against Ludogorets.
Sep 16, 07:20
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool will be "majorly disappointed" not to make CL quarters
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says that the Reds will be "majorly, majorly disappointed" not to reach at least the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season.
Sep 16, 01:59
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Brendan Rodgers backs Mario Balotelli to shine in Champions League
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes that striker Mario Balotelli will "accept the responsibility" of being the team's leading forward in the Champions League.
Sep 15, 19:44
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Brendan Rodgers: 'Champions League needs Liverpool'
Brendan Rodgers claims that the Champions League needs Liverpool following the club's five-year absence from the competition.
Sep 15, 17:50
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Martin Skrtel ruled out for Liverpool against Ludogorets Razgrad
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirms that Martin Skrtel is likely to miss the team's Champions League opener at home to Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday night.
Sep 15, 16:13
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Simon Mignolet excited about experiencing Champions League atmosphere at Anfield
Simon Mignolet says that he is looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Anfield when Liverpool play their first Champions League game in five years.
Sep 15, 08:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Philippe Coutinho can't wait for Champions League action
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is relishing getting his side's Champions League campaign off and running when they face Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday at Anfield.
Sep 14, 05:40
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Raheem Sterling 'to light up Champions League for Liverpool'
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling is set to light up this season's Champions League according to Reds teammate Philippe Coutinho.
Sep 14, 00:09
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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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