Champions League MD7 Roundup: Manchester City Suffer Damaging Defeat As Liverpool Seal Top 8 Finish

Champions League MD7 Roundup: Manchester City Suffer Damaging Defeat As Liverpool Seal Top 8 Finish - originally posted on Sportslens.com

Manchester City suffered a damaging defeat to PSG on MD7 of the Champions League league phase, while Liverpool sealed their spot in the top eight – read on for our full roundup!

There were plenty of talking points on MD7 of the Champions League this week, with Premier League sides Aston Villa and Manchester City suffering defeats, while both Liverpool and Arsenal secured crucial victories.

Champions League MD7 Roundup: Liverpool Seal Top Eight Finish

Knowing that a victory would ensure a top eight finish in the league phase and would therefore secure their place in the last-16 of the competition, Liverpool edged past Ligue 1 opponents Lille at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah grabbed the opener for the Reds in the first period, however the visitors struck back through Jonathan David in the 62nd minute despite being reduced to 10-men. Luckily for Arne Slot and co., half-time substitute Harvey Elliott sealed the victory with a deflected effort from a corner five minutes later.

Liverpool regain the lead thanks to a huge slice of luck!

Harvey Elliott’s strike goes in via a wicked deflection!