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Champions League: Liverpool eliminate Milan as Origi and Salah seal comeback win

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December 7, 2021 Liverpool's Divock Origi in action with AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori REUTERS

Liverpool came from behind to knock AC Milan out of Europe with a 2-1 victory at San Siro on Tuesday, as goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped a second-string Reds side finish the Champions League group stage with a perfect record.

Milan needed to win to stand any chance of progressing to the last 16 and went in front through England defender Fikayo Tomori in the first half, to the delight of the home support.

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