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Kick of is at 7.45pm.
We’ll also be keeping an eye on tonight’s other Champions League games.
You can also access the latest scores via our score centre here.
Here are the teams for tonight’s game…
📋 Confirmed #LFC line-up and substitutes for this evening's meeting with @SevillaFC. pic.twitter.com/nqJLY6uzfx
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 13, 2017
ONCE del #SevillaFC ante el @LFCEspanol #vamosmisevilla #UCL #LFCSFC pic.twitter.com/FE4IXjcsAn
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) September 13, 2017
Mane not happy I said it was a red card! pic.twitter.com/HoAezFuYEV
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) September 13, 2017
We’re under way…
Liverpool on the attack early on with Mane causing problems.
The Senegal international’s cross has just been deflected into Sergio Rico’s arms.
A John Stones header has just given Man City the lead away to Feyenoord.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 SEVILLA (BEN YEDDER 5)
That’s poor from a Liverpool perspective.
Lovren doesn’t deal with Escudero’s cross, allowing Ben Yedder to tap into the empty net.
Elsewhere, Spurs could be about to end talk of the supposed Wembley curse.
Son Heung-min has given them the lead against Dortmund.
Mane forces a save from the goalkeeper, after good work from Salah on the right.
As I type, Firmino heads just over.
Liverpool have posed a considerable threat in attack despite that early setback.
More goals elsewhere. Aguero has made it 2-0 to Man City against Feyenoord.
Yarmolenko has equalised for Dortmund, and Ronaldo has put Real Madrid ahead against APOEL.
Ronaldo now scored in CL opener in each of last 6 seasons - Man City, Galatasaray, Shakhtar, Basel, Sporting & APOEL.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) September 13, 2017
Harry Kane has just restored Tottenham’s lead with a typically clinical finish.
Meanwhile, at Anfield, it continues to be quite fast-paced, with both sides threatening while looking a little vulnerable defensively.
LIVERPOOL 1-1 SEVILLA (FIRMINO 21)
Moreno and Henderson link up well down the left.
The full back’s cross is subsequently tapped home by Firmino.
Can wastes a golden chance to make it 2-1.
The German international drags his shot wide, after a rapid Liverpool counter-attack involving Mane and Salah.
An interesting stat…
4 - Harry Kane has been directly involved in 4 of Spurs' 5 goals in September (3 goals, 1 assist), after no contributions in August. Woke. pic.twitter.com/RKkj2SjDKt
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 13, 2017
Gabriel Jesus has made it 3-0 to Man City against Dutch champions Feyenoord.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are really starting to dominate at Anfield now.
Mercado has just been booked for a cynical foul on Firmino.
Liverpool continue to look the stronger side at the moment.
LIVERPOOL 2-1 SEVILLA (SALAH 37)
Salah wins the ball from N’Zonzi on the edge of the area. His subsequent shot goes in after taking a wicked deflection off Kjær.
The Sevilla players protest angrily, thinking the initial challenge from Salah should have resulted in a free kick, but the referee ignores their protests.
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!
FIRMINO HITS THE POST WITH HIS PENALTY!
Pareja was initially penalised for pulling down Mane, after initial claims that he handballed it were ignored.
Firmino can only find the woodwork with the resulting penalty, after sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Liverpool could end up rueing that miss, as it would surely have wrapped up the game.
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-1 SEVILLA
Right on half-time, Liverpool broke at speed again.
Salah makes a great run, before Moreno forces a good save from Rico with his finish.
Here are all tonight’s half-time scores via our score centre.
Eamon Dunphy is not impressed by Sevilla.
He brands them “a team of journeymen”.
The second half has begun…
This game remains very open, with both sides not afraid to get bodies forward.
You suspect there will be at least another goal or two before full-time.
The ball falls to Salah on the edge of the box, but he can’t quite control it.
Liverpool will really be frustrated if they don’t come away with three points, as they have had plenty of opportunities to finish this game off.
RED CARD FOR THE SEVILLA MANAGER!
Eduardo Berizzo refused to give the ball back to Joe Gomez for a quick throw, and was subsequently given his marching orders.
Elsewhere, Spurs look set for a rare Wembley victory.
Harry Kane has fired home his second of the night to make it 3-1`.
Mane turns nicely on the edge of the area, before shooting over.
That came from good work on the right by Salah, who has looked sharp tonight.
Berizzo has been an embarrassment. His strategy for this game and then on the sending off. Really, really poor.
— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) September 13, 2017
A Henderson free kick is only half cleared and falls to Wijnaldum.
The Dutch international’s shot is parried out for a corner by Rico.
R Madrid v APOEL the biggest financial mismatch of CL week. RM's wage bill: 10 x as big as all clubs in 14-team Cyprus top division combined
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) September 13, 2017
LIVERPOOL 2-2 SEVILLA (CORREA 72)
Out of nothing, Sevilla have equalised!
Correa makes no mistake with his finish, after Muriel plays him through.
That was all too easy for Sevilla.
Coutinho is coming on to try to win this game for Liverpool.
He has replaced Emre Can.
Coutinho coming on. What odds a late winner in front of the Kop, followed by a badge kiss?
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) September 13, 2017
“Everything I was told not to do when I was here, he does.”
Jim Beglin is not a big fan of Moreno, it seems.
Here’s a look at that Sevilla equaliser…
Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla 13.09.2017 Angel Correa GOAL HD - by @GoalLive - https://t.co/A7v1jkIh6T via @DailymotionUSA
— Goal Live (@SportLiveGoals) September 13, 2017
Liverpool replace Mane with Sturridge.
Sevilla also make a change — Navas comes off for Corchia.
Another sub for Liverpool.
Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Salah.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time…
Muriel goes through on goal, but hits it wide.
RED CARD FOR JOE GOMEZ!
The defender receives a second yellow and will miss the next match.
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-2 SEVILLA
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