Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he is "very, very proud" of becoming the first player in the club's history to score 50 goals in Europe.

Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott were the scorers for Liverpool on Tuesday night as the Reds recorded a 2-1 victory over Lille in the Champions League at Anfield

In a week that he was being compared to Eden Hazard, Mohamed Salah once again underlined his status as Champions League star.

Arne Slot pays tribute to "special" Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward became the first player in club history to reach 50 goals in Europe as Lille were beaten 2-1

Liverpool make it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League. Elliott's deflected strike proved to be the winner. Lille put up a decent fight, equalising through David after Mandi was sent off. Job done.

Liverpool have won 2-1 against Lille in their Champions League match at Anfield. Mohamed Salah scored on the counter-attack in the first half and the hosts were cruising when Lille’s Aissa Mandi was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Salah had not scored in his previous three ... open image in gallery Aissa Mandi is shown the red card (Getty Images) Kostas Tsimikas tackled David, Jones played a defence-splitting pass from ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed ... Aïssa Mandi was dismissed for a second yellow card offence. "Of course it is something I'm very proud of and it comes with a win so that's great," Salah told TNT ...

The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST

Mohamed Salah Hits 50 European Goals as Liverpool AdvanceMohamed Salah added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious Liverpool career, scoring his 50th European goal in the Reds’ 2-1

Harvey Elliott has emphatically underlined his commitment to Liverpool following his decisive contribution in their 2-1 Champions League victory over Lille on Tuesday night. The midfielder, who has faced transfer speculation recently, silenced any doubts about his future with a clear message after the match.