Christian Benteke got the crucial second goal as Liverpool beat 2-1 Bordeaux at Anfield in the Europa League to qualify for the last-32.

With the scores at 1-1 after James Milner's penalty had cancelled out Henri Saivet's opener, the centre-forward - who was a sub in the 4-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday - received the ball on the edge of the French club's box and fired in emphatically just before the break:

The result puts Liverpool through to the knockout rounds and top of their Europa League group, one point clear of second placed Sion ahead of the final matchday.

It was an ultimate positive on a night when Liverpool confirmed that Daniel Sturridge has suffered a fresh injury set-back.

The striker was expected to make his first appearance under Jurgen Klopp in tonight's clash.

But the club announced shortly before kick-off that the English international was unavailable after damaging a foot in training.

Meanwhile, Celtic's poor Europa League campaign continued as a late goal from Vaclav Cerny gave Ajax a 2-1 in Glasgow, leaving the Scottish champions rooted to the bottom of their group on two points.