2005 Champions shown the door after Fiorentina defeat Lyon to enter last 16
2005 Champions shown the door after Fiorentina defeat Lyon to enter last 16
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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is shattered after the 2005 champions crashed out of the Champions league despite their 1-0 win against Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest. pic/Getty Images |
David Ngog scored the only goal as Liverpool battled to a 1-0 win over minnows Debrecen, but the result was academic as a Juan Vargas penalty in Florence secured the three points the Viola needed to reach the last 16.
Liverpool, who conclude their Champions League campaign against Fiorentina at Anfield next month, must now content themselves with a place in the Europa League.
Arsenal secured a place in the last 16 with a 2-0 win over Standard Liege at the Emirates Stadium.
First-half goals from Samir Nasri and Denilson, smashing in a 30-yard strike, set the Gunners on their way to the knock-out stages for the 10th campaign in succession as they won Group H with a match to spare.
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