Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool blew Atletico Madrid away in a whirlwind begin at Anfield, with Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane scoring inside the first 21 minutes to steady a 2-zero win towards combatants who completed with 10 guys.
Atletico's Brazilian defender Felipe changed into despatched off for a nasty on Mane earlier than half-time, because the 2019 Champions League winners made it four wins out of 4 in Group B.
Liverpool are now guaranteed to pinnacle the institution, sitting seven points clear of Porto with games remaining, even as Atletico are another factor returned in 0.33.
"You earn a variety of cash to win Champions League video games. The first target became to get through this institution but we did it with games to head," Klopp told BT Sport.
"I did not count on we'd be via after four video games however the boys did it and it is without a doubt nicely-deserved."
Porto drew 1-1 away to AC Milan, as Chancel Mbemba's own goal at San Siro cancelled out Luis Diaz's early opener for the Portuguese side.
It become a first factor within the organization for seven-time former European champions Milan, who hold a slender danger of reaching the knockout section in their first appearance within the opposition because 2013-14.
- Haller on fire -
Ajax endured their marvellous run in Europe this season by using coming from at the back of to win 3-1 at 10-guy Borussia Dortmund as Sebastien Haller scored his seventh goal in just four Champions League appearances.
A Dortmund side missing the injured Erling Haaland had Mats Hummels harshly despatched off before the half of-hour mark after he slid in on Ajax's Brazilian winger Antony.
