Good evening and welcome to live text commentary of the Champions League Group B encounter between Basel and Liverpool at St Jakob-Park. This matchday two showdown has been highlighted as a key battle within a pool that also involves holders and favourites to finish top, Real Madrid.
Champions League / Group Stage
Sankt Jakob-Park / 01.10.2014
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Updated 01/10/2014 at 21:37 GMT+1
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90+3'
FT: Basel 1-0 Liverpool. The Reds slump to third spot in the group after another toothless display in attack.
90+2'
BASEL sub: Zuffi on for Hamoudi.
90+2'
Liverpool will slip to third as it stands. Basel will move up to second. Real will be top with six points...
90+1'
Three minutes added.
90'
The return to fitness of Daniel Sturridge is growing in importance for Liverpool. The SAS is no more and they look a shadow of the team that had everyone purring last term.
89'
Balotelli races onto Gerrard's pass and slips the ball home - but he's offside.
88'
Both sides conceded late equalisers in their respective leagues at the weekend. Will we have a repeat tonight? Liverpool will hope so.
87'
Three minutes plus added time. It's not looking likely for Liverpool here.
86'
Gerrard curls it over the wall but it doesn't have enough pace on it to cause Vaclik any trouble.
85'
Balotelli has a swig of water as we await the free kick. Gerrard has hold of the ball. He wants this one.
84'
It's 25 yards out and Gerrard is over it.
83'
Balotelli wins Liverpool a free kick despite the fact Frei appeared to get a big foot on the ball.
82'
CHANGES. Lambert on for Markovic for Liverpool while Calla replaces Embolo for the hosts.
81'
The impressive Serey Die rampages at goal and beats two before flashing a shot wide.
80'
El-Nenny exchanges a one-two with Streller but drags his 20-yard strike wide.
79'
Liverpool preparing a last throw of the dice with changes imminent.
78'
In fact, Benzema has just scored. It's now 2-1 to Real Madrid.
77'
It's still 1-1 between Ludogorets and Real.
76'
Markovic drills a low shot well wide of the near post. Basel were furious as they felt Liverpool should have put the ball out in the build up due to an injury to Embolo.
75'
Lallana and Balotelli combine to free Sterling but again the winger's touch is poor and the chance to shoot goes begging. It's not been his night.