At Anfield, Liverpool comfortably defeated Lille, securing their seventh consecutive victory and clinching a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with one match to spare.
This win saw Liverpool match their longest winning streak in the Champions League since its reformatting.
Liverpool 2-1 Lille
The last time they achieved such a feat was during the 2021-22 season, when Klopp’s side won their first seven Champions League matches and ultimately finished as runners-up.
Additionally, Liverpool set a new record for the longest consecutive clean sheet run in the club’s Champions League history.
7 straight win in Champions League
This season, Liverpool’s defense has been exceptional, conceding only once in the first match of the group stage, a 3-1 comeback win over AC Milan.
In the subsequent five matches, they kept a clean sheet, including home wins of 2-0 over Bologna, 4-0 over Bayer Leverkusen, and 2-0 over Real Madrid, as well as away wins of 1-0 over RB Leipzig and Girona.
In the match against Lille, a rebound goal by David in the 62nd minute ended Liverpool’s 599-minute Champions League clean sheet streak, breaking the previous record of 572 minutes set by Rafa Benítez in the 2005-06 season.
Jonathan David ended Liverpool clean sheet’s record!
So far this season, Liverpool has conceded only 2 goals in the Champions League, with only Inter Milan, who conceded 1 goal in six matches, having a better defensive record.
It’s worth noting that Liverpool’s solid defense is not just limited to the Champions League.
In the Premier League, Klopp’s team has also been formidable, conceding only 20 goals in 21 matches, the fewest in the league.
A solid defense is the key to Liverpool’s success
This strong defense has been key to Liverpool’s success across multiple competitions.
They are currently top of both the Premier League and the Champions League, have reached the FA Cup fourth round, and are in the League Cup semifinals.
In addition to their solid defense, their attacking prowess has also been a major factor in Liverpool’s success this season, with Mohamed Salah continuing to perform at a high level.
Salah tied Henry’s Champions League goal record!
Tonight, Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool and his 51st in the Champions League (including qualifying rounds), tying French legend Thierry Henry for 9th place on the all-time Champions League top scorers list.
Including tonight’s goal, Salah has contributed to 39 goals across all competitions this season, with 22 goals and 17 assists, surpassing last season’s tally of 38 goals (25 goals, 13 assists).
Liverpool’s legend!
With the season only halfway through, Salah is on pace to far exceed his performance from the previous campaign.
