Liverpool conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as Sevilla fought back from 3-0 down at half-time to take a point from a dramatic Champions League game.
The Reds looked to be coasting into the knockout stage for the first time since 2009 as two goals from Roberto Firmino and one from Sadio Mane put them in total control.
Yet after Alberto Moreno needlessly conceded a free-kick against his former club, Wissam Ben Yedder’s header made it 3-1.
Moreno then conceded a penalty by clipping Ben Yedder, and the French striker scored after being ordered to retake a successful spot-kick because of encroachment.
Guido Pizarro poked home in the third minute of added time as the hosts snatched a draw.
Liverpool remain top of Group E but must avoid defeat when they host Spartak Moscow on 6 December to ensure they advance.
A first half to remember
When the half-time whistle blew, five-time winners Liverpool looked set to join Premier League rivals Manchester City and Tottenham in the draw for the last 16 on 11 December.
The Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan has become a fortress for Sevilla, with no visiting team having won there for more than a year.
Yet the Spanish side were stunned as Liverpool, inspired by Philippe Coutinho, produced a scintillating first-half display.
Coutinho corners led to the first two goals.
The first, with less than two minutes on the clock, was flicked on by Georginio Wijnaldum into the path of the unmarked Firmino to sweep home.
Firmino then turned provider as he flicked on another corner for Mane to power home with his head, his first goal for the Reds since 27 August.
Moments earlier, Sevilla had two chances to equalise – Reds keeper Loris Karius using his left hand to save from Nolito before Ben Yedder fired wide when he should have scored.
But the game looked to be over when Firmino tapped home to make it 3-0 on the half-hour, Mane’s shot parried into the Brazilian’s path for a simple finish.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Sevilla
- 1Rico
- 25MercadoBooked at 54mins
- 12Geis
- 5Lenglet
- 18Escudero
- 15N’ZonziSubstituted forVázquezat 45′minutes
- 10BanegaBooked at 45mins
- 14Pizarro
- 17Sarabia
- 9Ben YedderSubstituted forCorreaat 81′minutes
- 24NolitoSubstituted forMurielat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Corchia
- 7Krohn-Dehli
- 11Correa
- 13Soria
- 16Jesús Navas
- 20Muriel
- 22Vázquez
Liverpool
- 1Karius
- 12Gomez
- 6Lovren
- 17Klavan
- 18MorenoBooked at 38minsSubstituted forMilnerat 63′minutes
- 5Wijnaldum
- 14HendersonBooked at 68mins
- 10CoutinhoSubstituted forCanat 63′minutesBooked at 82mins
- 11SalahSubstituted forOxlade-Chamberlainat 87′minutes
- 9Firmino
- 19Mané
Substitutes
- 7Milner
- 15Sturridge
- 21Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 22Mignolet
- 23Can
- 29Solanke
- 66Alexander-Arnold
- Referee:
- Dr. Felix Brych
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home70%
- Away30%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away7
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away19
Live Text
Match ends, Sevilla 3, Liverpool 3.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Sevilla 3, Liverpool 3.
Hand ball by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Offside, Sevilla. Éver Banega tries a through ball, but Joaquín Correa is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Sevilla 3, Liverpool 3. Guido Pizarro (Sevilla) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Ragnar Klavan.
Attempt blocked. Johannes Geis (Sevilla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Joaquín Correa (Sevilla).
Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Sevilla).
Ragnar Klavan (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joaquín Correa (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
Hand ball by Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla).
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Mohamed Salah.
Offside, Sevilla. Éver Banega tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Guido Pizarro (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Emre Can (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emre Can with a through ball.
Substitution
Substitution, Sevilla. Joaquín Correa replaces Wissam Ben Yedder.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Éver Banega.
Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
Offside, Sevilla. Franco Vázquez tries a through ball, but Luis Muriel is caught offside.
Foul by Luis Muriel (Sevilla).
Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Sevilla. Luis Muriel replaces Nolito.
Franco Vázquez (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Johannes Geis.
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
Offside, Sevilla. Éver Banega tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
Booking
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sergio Escudero (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Offside, Sevilla. Nolito tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
Wissam Ben Yedder (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ragnar Klavan (Liverpool).
Offside, Sevilla. Nolito tries a through ball, but Wissam Ben Yedder is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Emre Can replaces Philippe Coutinho.
References
- ^ Reaction as Liverpool advance after beating Sevilla (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Line-ups (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Match Stats (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Live Text (www.bbc.co.uk)
