Liverpool booked their spot in the group stages of the 2017-18 Champions League after beating Hoffenheim 4-2 in the second leg of their playoff clash at Anfield on Wednesday night.
The Reds entered the match as the favourites to advance after recording a 2-1 victory in the first leg last week, and four more goals in the return fixture saw the five-time European champions advance courtesy of a 6-3 success.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
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LIVERPOOL: Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno; Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum; Mane, Salah, Firmino
HOFFENHEIM: Baumann; Nordtveit, Vogt, Hubner; Kaderabek, Geiger, Demirbay, Zuber; Kramaric, Wagner, Gnabry
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— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@achtzehn99_en) August 23, 2017
Making our way to Anfield... About 3,000 TSG supporters made the trip - amazing support!!! 😍🙌#LFCTSG #DASERSTEMAL #TSG pic.twitter.com/8p8u8uXdoy
The flag is on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/EgluqmA6Qn
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 23, 2017
Will Hoffenheim become the first German team to win at Anfield in UEFA competition? #UCL pic.twitter.com/sMK7yZhnYk
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 23, 2017