Liverpool vs Sevilla - as it happened: Jurgen Klopp's men at Anfield in disappointing 2-2 draw

Relive all the action from Wednesday's Champions League clash

Jurgen Klopp will want a response from his players after that 5-0 defeat at Man City (Getty)

Liverpool need a good result against Sevilla on Wednesday night in their opening Champions League game, not only to get off to a decent tart but to eradicate the memory of Saturday 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Manchester City.

Indeed a victory over the Andalucian side will stand Jurgen Klopp's side in very good stead for the rest of the group stage, as the Spaniards are their only real challengers for top spot in Group E. Maribor and Spartak Moscow are the other sides making up the numbers.

Sevilla will be no pushovers though, having made a good start to their season so far, picking up seven points from a possible nine to sit third in La Liga behind Barcelona and Real Sociedad.

Plus their team is packed with some seriously European pedigree and familiar faces like Ever Banega, Wissam Ben Yedder and former Premier League men Steven N'Zonzi, Jesus Navas and Nolito.

Liverpool, meanwhile, haven't lost to anyone at Anfield since Sam Allardyce's Palace won there in April and have a pretty much full strength squad to choose from, as well as some lad called Philippe Coutinho.

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Match preview:

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) on Wednesday September 13th at Anfield.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport will be broadcasting the game but if you can't find a TV we will be live blogging it right here.

It's a big game for...

Sadio Mane. The Senegalese wing wizard was sent off harshly/rightly (depending on who you believe) after kicking Man City goalkeeper Ederson in the face on Saturday and will be banned for three domestic game after seeing his appeal against the red card rejected. He'll be looking to maintain the sort of form that saw fans and pundits alike pandering over him in the weeks leading up to last weekend's sending-off.

Mane was sent off in the first-half of Liverpool's defeat to Manchester City (Getty)

Player to watch...

Nolito. Back in Spain after a season at Man City that some might consider a disappointment and already back amongst the goals, having scored during Sevilla's 3-0 win over Eibar at the weekend. Like team-mates N'Zonzi and Jesus Navas he has experience of playing in the Premier League although he never featured at Anfield for City.

Nolito is back in Spain after a disappointing spell at Man City (Getty Images)

Form...

Liverpool: DWWWWL

Sevilla: WDDWW

Odds...

Liverpool win: 4/6

Draw: 10/3

Sevilla win: 17/4

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86 mins: Anfield holds its breath as Joaquin Correra's header from a corner sails past the Liverpool goal. 

Onto the pitch comes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin. He replaces Mohamed Salah who hurries off.

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90 mins: Four more minutes as indicated by the fourth official. 

Meanwhile...

Full time 

Feyenoord 0-4 Manchester City

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93 mins: Luis Muirel is released and fires a shot wide when one-on-one. Moments later Joel Gomez picks up a second yellow card is sent off.

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Full time

Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla

Liverpool are punished for not killing the game off and must settle for a point at Anfield. 

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Firing blanks

If there was ever a stat to sum up Liverpool, it's this.

Total shots: 24

Shots on target: 7

Corners: 10

Goals: 2

Creating chances was of no difficulty for Jurgen Klopp's side but the manager will be hugely frustrated Liverpool couldn't add to their lead when 2-1 up. Conversely, that was a lesson on how to play away from home in Europe by Sevilla who will be delighted with the outcome.

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'We need to be more ruthless'

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson to BT Sport: "I thought we could have took the three points with the chances we created. They got us twice on the counter attack. I thought the lads put in a good shift after the weekend. We wanted to win the ball back quickly at home with the crowd behind us. 

"I think overall there's a lot of positives to come out of the game but we're disappointed to not get the three points.

"Roberto's scored penalties for us before, we had plenty more chances to score. we need to be more ruthless and go three or four up. We need to continue that performance level and we'll start winning games."

[13 September 2017 21:56 · Jack Watson]

Here's the rest of the results from around Europe this evening including Maribor's surprise draw against Spartak Moscow in the other game in Group E.

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'It doesn't feel too good'

Jurgen Klopp to BT Sport: "85/86 minutes it was a winning performance. We had answers for pretty much everything but the goals. Pretty much the rest was good.

It was an exciting game, everyone saw out passion. It's still a point and we know we have to improve but there's so much potential. It's a draw, it doesn't feel too good and we have to take it like it is. I'm not sure frustrated is the right word, it's not cool."

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That's all from an exciting evening of football at Anfield where Liverpool will be gutted to not take three points into the next round of fixtures.

One last thing, here's five things we learned from the 2-2 draw: