Champions League

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Champions League | Group Stage

Oct 1, 2014 at 7.45pm UK

Basel
1-0
Liverpool

Streller (52')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Half-Time Report: Basel, Liverpool goalless

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter | 01 October 2014

The Champions League Group B clash between Basel and Liverpool is 0-0 at half time, neither side able to cause trouble in the final third.

The Champions League Group B clash between Basel and Liverpool is currently 0-0 at half time.

Taulant Xhaka of FC Basel and Lazar Markovic of Liverpool battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between FC Basel 1893 and Liverpool FC at St. Jakob Stadium on October 1, 2014 © Getty Images

The Reds were able to get the ball in the home side's net within the first few minutes of the game, but Raheem Sterling was deemed offside just before pouncing on a rebound.

Basel duly grew into the game and soon the Swiss side had Liverpool under the cosh, dominating proceedings in the final third and threatening through Derlis Gonzalez.

Nevertheless, Lazar Markovic was able to launch into a run on the right flank midway through the first half, but Sterling wasn't able to make the most of the Serbian's subsequent pass.

Just after the half-hour mark, Jose Enrique's cross was cleared as far as Henderson, who fired an effort towards goal that was efficiently blocked.

Both sides ended the half with several half-chances that failed to truly trouble their opposing goalkeepers.