UEFA Champions League, Group E: Liverpool Blow Three-Goal Lead And Chance To Clinch Knockout-Round Berth; Maribor Eliminated

Group-stage play resumed in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Moscow:


Jasmin Mesanovic's equalizer (90'+2) lifted NK Maribor to a 1-1 road draw with Spartak Moscow.  Ze Luis scored for the hosts in the 82nd minute.  The result eliminated the Slovenian club from European competition, even though Maribor coach Darko Milanic seemed to enjoy his club's score.

European Pressphoto Agency photo by Yuri Kochetov

At Seville, Spain:

Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice (51', PK-80'; that's him scoring here) and Guido Pizarro once (90'+3) as Sevilla erased a three-goal deficit to gain a 3-3 home draw with Liverpool, preventing the Reds from winning Group E and locking up a berth in the knockout stage.  Roberto Firmino scored twice (2', 30') and Sadio Mane once (22') for the English club.

Liverpool FC photo via Getty Images by Andrew Powell

Group E Standings:

1.    Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2.    Sevilla (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3.    Spartak Moscow (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. z-NK Maribor(GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 2)

z-Eliminated from European competition