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Champions League | Group Stage
Dec 9, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Basel

1-1

Gerrard (81')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Frei (25')
Reaction
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Liverpool midfielder Lazar Markovic hit with four-game ban by UEFA
Liverpool midfielder Lazar Markovic is banned for four games by UEFA following his red card against Basel in the Champions League.
Feb 17, 11:36
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Basel's Behrang Safari: 'Lazar Markovic foul left me bleeding'
Basel's Behrang Safari says that Lazar Markovic's red-card offence left him bleeding from the mouth during last night's match against Liverpool.
Dec 10, 13:45
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Roy Evans: 'Brendan Rodgers got Liverpool tactics wrong against Basel'
Roy Evans believes that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers got his tactics wrong for last night's match against Basel, which pushed them out of the Champions League.
Dec 10, 12:44
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Paulo Sousa hails "perfect" Basel
Basel coach Paulo Sousa believes that his side played 'perfectly' to draw with Liverpool and reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 10, 12:36
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Basel mock English clubs after booting Liverpool out of Champions League
Basel take a swipe at Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to highlight their domination over English clubs in recent years.
Dec 10, 10:42
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Phil Thompson confused by "strange" Adam Lallana snub
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson questions why Adam Lallana is being used so sporadically by Brendan Rodgers after his omission from the Champions League draw with Basel.
Dec 10, 10:37
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Brendan Rodgers: 'Liverpool not good enough to progress'
Brendan Rodgers concedes that Liverpool's performances throughout the group stage were not good enough to secure them qualification to the Champions League last 16.
Dec 10, 10:16
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Steven Gerrard: 'We need to get Daniel Sturridge back in action'
Steven Gerrard admits that Liverpool are missing "main striker" Daniel Sturridge following their disappointing exit from the Champions League.
Dec 10, 06:49
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Brendan Rodgers "bitterly disappointed" with Liverpool's Champions League exit
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits that his side simply "weren't good enough" in this season's Champions League.
Dec 10, 06:17
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Daniel Sturridge "devastated" over Liverpool Champions League exit
Injured Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says that he is "devastated" over the club's failure to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 10, 00:50
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Brendan Rodgers left fuming over "awful decision"
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hits out at referee Bjorn Kuipers for sending off Lazar Markovic in the costly 1-1 draw with Basel.
Dec 9, 23:44
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Steven Gerrard: 'We didn't deserve to qualify'
Steven Gerrard says that Liverpool 'did not deserve' to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League after being knocked out following a 1-1 with Basel.
Dec 9, 22:47
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Brendan Rodgers: 'Liverpool face a fight to qualify for 2015-16 Champions League'
Brendan Rodgers says that Liverpool will be "better" in the Champions League next season if they qualify, but admits that they face a "fight" in order to finish in the top four.
Dec 9, 22:34

The Match

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Analysis

Sports Mole analyses the Champions League Group B match between Liverpool and Basel at Anfield.

Match Report

Liverpool drop into the Europa League following a 1-1 draw with Basel.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Champions League Group B meeting between Liverpool and Basel at Anfield.

HT Report

Liverpool are on the brink of the Europa League as they trail against Basel.

Team News

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returns to the starting lineup for the team's crucial Champions League tie at home to Basel.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's crucial Champions League Group B clash between Liverpool and Basel.

Head to Head
Oct 1, 2014 7.45pm
Build-up
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Phil Thompson expects Liverpool progress in Champions League
Phil Thompson believes that Liverpool will beat Basel and make it through to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 9, 12:18
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Paulo Sousa: 'We have plan for Liverpool'
Basel coach Paulo Sousa says that his side have a plan to knock Liverpool out of the Champions League.
Dec 9, 11:45
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Stephane Henchoz: 'Liverpool fans will make it hard for Basel'
Stephane Henchoz believes that support of the Kop at Anfield will galvanise Liverpool in their bid for Champions League qualification against Basel.
Dec 9, 09:27
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Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers: 'We can't just rely on Steven Gerrard to save us'
Brendan Rodgers urges his Liverpool players not to rely on Steven Gerrard to save their Champions League campaign against Basel this evening.
Dec 9, 06:27
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Joe Allen: 'Tough experiences will help us in must-win Basel match'
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen believes that the lessons his side learned last season will stand them in good stead in their must-win Champions League match against Basel.
Dec 9, 06:04
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Danny Murphy: 'Brendan Rodgers will keep his job'
Danny Murphy insists that Brendan Rodgers deserves to remain at Liverpool even if they fail to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 9, 03:28
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Brendan Rodgers calls for Liverpool focus
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers calls for his side to be focused and patient in their Champions League decider against Basel at Anfield.
Dec 9, 03:17
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Brendan Rodgers confident of Liverpool progression
Brendan Rodgers says that his Liverpool players share his "great confidence" that they can beat Basel and qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 8, 23:15
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Brendan Rodgers calls for "patience" from Liverpool team against Basel
Brendan Rodgers insists that his Liverpool players need to be 'patient' to beat Basel and secure a place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
Dec 8, 08:58
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Kolo Toure backs Steven Gerrard "magic" to beat Basel
Kolo Toure says that a bit of "magic" from Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard will see the Reds beat Basel and qualify for the next phase of the Champions League.
Dec 8, 00:05
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Carlo Ancelotti backs Basel for Liverpool upset
Carlo Ancelotti backs Basel to beat Liverpool in their final Group B game to join Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Nov 27, 01:06
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