Both Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea fought back at home yesterday evening on an incredible night of Champions League action.

Dortmund made a terrible start against Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan, conceding two first-half goals. But a double from defender Achraf Hakimi and a fine finish from Julian Brandt saw them snatch all three points, which massively boosts their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Chelsea also found themselves in a seemingly impossible position as they trailed Ajax 4-1. But following an extraordinary double sending off, the Blues battled back, scoring three late goals to salvage a point.

There were also wins for Liverpool, Leipzig and Valencia, while Barcelona were held at home by a valiant Slavia Prague.

Here are the key stories that you need to know about after a remarkable night.

50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Show all 50 1 /50 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action UEFA Champions League Trophy during the Champions League match between Valencia and Lille at Estadio Mestalla on November 5, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Pressinphoto/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Icon Sport Icon Sport via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: The team of Borussia Dortmund is celebrating the win in the changing room after the final whistle during the Group F - UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at the Signal Iduna Park on November 05, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images) Alexandre Simoes Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Leo Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Barcelona, Slavia Praha at Camp Nou on November 5, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) TF-Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Reece James of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Darren Walsh Chelsea FC via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Ajax players celebrate the fourth goal of their team during the group H Champions League soccer match between Chelsea and Ajax at Stamford Bridge in London, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Frank Augstein AP 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Geoffrey Kondogbia of Valencia CF celebrates his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Lille OSC at Estadio Mestalla on November 5, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Aliaga/MB Media/Getty Images) David Aliaga/MB Media Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Jorginho and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea FC argue with Dusan Tadic of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) Chloe Knott - Danehouse Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: Hirving Lozano of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and RB Salzburg at Stadio San Paolo on November 05, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Francesco Pecoraro Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: The players enter the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and RB Salzburg at Stadio San Paolo on November 5, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA UEFA via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: The official matchball is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and RB Salzburg at Stadio San Paolo on November 5, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA UEFA via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) The Crowd of KRC Genk during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 05, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Andrew Powell Liverpool FC via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammate Jadon Sancho during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 05, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler/Getty Images) JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: The players pose prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and RB Salzburg at Stadio San Paolo on November 5, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA UEFA via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Valencia's Spanish midfielder Daniel Parejo celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Valencia CF and Lille LOSC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on November 5, 2019. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) JOSE JORDAN AFP via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Benfica's supporters light flares during the UEFA Champions League Group G football match between Olympique Lyonnais and SL Benfica at the Decines Groupama Stadium, on November 5, 2019. (Photo by Philippe DESMAZES / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images) PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 5: (L-R) Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale Milano, Matias Vecino of FC Internazionale Milano celebrate 0-2 during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund v Internazionale at the Signal Iduna Park on November 5, 2019 in Dortmund Germany (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images) Soccrates Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 5: (L-R) Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, Axel Witsel of Borussia Dortmund, Mats Hummels of Borussia Dortmund celebrate 2-2 during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund v Internazionale at the Signal Iduna Park on November 5, 2019 in Dortmund Germany (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images) Soccrates Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Reece James of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Darren Walsh Chelsea FC via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Napoli's Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match Napoli vs Salzburg on November 5, 2019 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images) ALBERTO PIZZOLI AFP via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Chelsea v Ajax Amsterdam - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 5, 2019 Chelsea's Reece James celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Fikayo Tomori, Willian and teammates REUTERS/David Klein DAVID KLEIN REUTERS 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Valencia v Lille - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - November 5, 2019 Lille's Zeki Celik reacts REUTERS/Susana Vera SUSANA VERA REUTERS 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 5: (L-R) Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano, Matias Vecino of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund v Internazionale at the Signal Iduna Park on November 5, 2019 in Dortmund Germany (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images) Soccrates Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Chelsea v Ajax Amsterdam - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 5, 2019 Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates scoring a goal with Jorginho and Tammy Abraham before it is disallowed following a referral to VAR Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley JOHN SIBLEY Action Images via Reuters 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 5: Quincy Promes of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League match between Chelsea v Ajax at the Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2019 in London United Kingdom (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images) Soccrates Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Chelsea's head coach Frank Lampard applauds to supporters at the end of the Champions League, group H, soccer match between Chelsea and Ajax, at Stamford Bridge in London, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Ian Walton AP 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action epa07975239 Olympique Lyon players celebrate after Olympique Lyon's Bertrand Traore scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League group G soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Benfica Lisbon at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France, 05 November 2019. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO EPA 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Fireworks are seen over Anfield, home stadium of Liverpool on bonfire night during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 5, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) Matthew Ashton - AMA Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action epa07975252 Benfica Lisbon's Jardel (L) and Benfica Lisbon's Tomas Tavares (R) shake hands after the UEFA Champions League group G soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Benfica Lisbon at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France, 05 November 2019. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO EPA 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action epa07975260 Dortmund's players celebrate their win after the UEFA Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan in Dortmund, Germany, 05 November 2019. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EPA 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - Borussia Dortmund v Inter Milan - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - November 5, 2019 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez looks dejected at the end of the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen THILO SCHMUELGEN REUTERS 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: Achraf Hakimi of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 5, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) TF-Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund acknowledges the fans following the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 05, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler/Getty Images) JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v Slavia Prague at the Camp Nou on November 5, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images) Soccrates Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Daniel Parejo of FC Valencia celebrates his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Lille OSC at Estadio Mestalla on November 5, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) TF-Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Rodrigo Moreno of FC Valencia celebrates his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Lille OSC at Estadio Mestalla on November 5, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) TF-Images Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action epa07975279 Dortmund's head coach Lucien Favre (C) celebrates next to Inter's head coach Antonio Conte (R) during the UEFA Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan in Dortmund, Germany, 05 November 2019. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EPA 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Chelsea v Ajax Amsterdam - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 5, 2019 Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates with teammates before his goal is disallowed following a referral to VAR REUTERS/David Klein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY DAVID KLEIN REUTERS 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Referee Ivan Kruzliak during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 5, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Alex Dodd - CameraSport CameraSport via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: Achraf Hakimi of Borussia Dortmund looks on following the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 05, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler/Getty Images) JÃ¶rg SchÃ¼ler Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: A Chelsea goal is ruled out by VAR as handball during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Marc Atkins Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Fan of Liverpool sporting a cap with badges on the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 05, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Andrew Powell Liverpool FC via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 05: Matteo Politano of Inter Milan receives treatment during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 05, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Alex Grimm Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 05, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Andrew Powell Liverpool FC via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Victor Osimhen of Lille OSC during the Champions League match between Valencia and Lille at Estadio Mestalla on November 5, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Pressinphoto/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Icon Sport Icon Sport via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: James Reece of Chelsea FC celebrate after scoring goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Sebastian Frej/MB Media Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Manu Vallejo, Jose Luis Gaya and Maximiliano Gomez of Valencia celebrate their team's second goal which was an own goal scored by Adama Soumaoro of Lille OSC during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Lille OSC at Estadio Mestalla on November 05, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Borussia Dortmund's supporters show a choreography prior to the start of the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan, in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Martin Meissner AP 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: Rasmus Kristensen of Salzburg after the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and RB Salzburg at Stadio San Paolo on November 5, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Daniel Kopatsch - UEFA UEFA via Getty Images 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Zenit fans display posters before the Champions League group G soccer match between Zenit St. Petersburg and RB Leipzig at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St.Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky) Dmitri Lovetsky AP 50 best pictures from Tuesday's Champions League action Salzburg's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match FC Red Bull Salzburg v SSC Napoli on 23 October 2019 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by STRINGER / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo by STRINGER/KRUGFOTO/AFP via Getty Images) KRUGFOTO/AFP via Getty Images

Lampard stunned by Chelsea’s ‘mad one’...

Chelsea coach Frank Lampard said his side’s heart-thumping 4-4 draw against Ajax in a Champions League Group H match on Tuesday ranked alongside some of the greatest matches he contested as a player for the London side.

“Today was just a mad one. I don’t think there’s too many you can compare it to in my day,” Lampard, who is Chelsea’s all-time top goal-scorer and won the Champions League with the Blues in 2012, told reporters after the match.

“I’ve had some mad nights over the years, and some great nights. For everything that it was tonight, and for the spectacle that it was, it’s certainly right up there.”

Chelsea came from 4-1 down to their Dutch visitors after 55 minutes to rescue a draw, helped by two red cards that reduced Ajax to nine men for the last 20 minutes.

Ratings: Chelsea vs Ajax Show all 22 1 /22 Ratings: Chelsea vs Ajax Ratings: Chelsea vs Ajax Kepa - 4 epa07975107 Goalkeeper Kepa of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Chelsea FC and Ajax Amsterdam in London, Britain, 05 November 2019. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EPA Ratings: Chelsea vs Ajax Azpilicueta - 7 LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Darren Walsh Chelsea FC via Getty Images Ratings: Chelsea vs Ajax Zouma - 7 Chelsea's Kurt Zouma, left, duels for the ball with Ajax's Daley Blind during the Champions League, group H, soccer match between Chelsea and Ajax, at Stamford Bridge in London, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. 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The Blues then thought they had gone 5-4 ahead, only for captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s strike to be ruled out by the Video-Assisted Referee for handball.

“Take VAR out of it and the red cards etcetera, what I have to think about is us and the spirit that we showed, and the character is something that I loved and our fans loved,” Lampard said.

“We need to tighten up for sure, but with that spirit we can go places.”

... but Blues should beware Valencia

Valencia breathed life into their hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with a stunning second-half turnaround to beat Lille 4-1 at home on Tuesday.

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen gave the French side a deserved lead in the 25th minute, but Valencia drew level in the 65th minute with an ice-cool ‘Panenka’ penalty from captain Dani Parejo.

The home side went ahead in the 82nd with an own goal from Lille defender Adama Soumaoro, who diverted Jose Gaya’s low cross into the net.

French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia stretched Valencia’s lead two minutes later with an outstanding long distance strike, and substitute Ferran Torres rounded off the win with a coolly-taken finish in the 90th.

Kondogbia scored a sublime long-range goal (Getty)

The victory puts the Spaniards third in Group H on seven points, level on points with leaders Ajax Amsterdam and second-placed Chelsea who played out a thrilling 4-4 draw. Lille are bottom with one.

“This was a crucial game for our chances to qualify and we needed to win it, we worked hard and played with purpose,” said goalscorer Kondogbia.

“We reacted well after conceding and in the end we were much better than them which is why we scored four goals.”

Valencia have had inconsistent results after sacking coach Marcelino in September and badly needed a win after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 away to Lille two weeks ago.

They produced a sluggish display in the first half, though, and fell behind when Osimhen fired past Jasper Cillessen after an attempted clearance from the home side took a ricochet and bounced into his path.

Rodrigo could have levelled on the stroke of halftime but was thwarted by a fine save from Mike Maignan and they were fortunate not to concede again when the lively Osimhen teed up Turkish forward Yusuf Yazici but he shot straight at Cillessen.

Lille would pay dearly for their wastefulness as defender Jose Fonte was penalised for handling the ball when he tried to block a cross and Parejo showed nerves of steel by calmly chipping the ball down the middle of the net.

The goal roused the Mestalla faithful and the players fed off their energy, producing a relentless finish to kill off their opponents.

Haaland’s hot streak continues

Napoli gave another erratic performance as they hit the woodwork twice, wasted a hatful of chances and looked shaky at the back in a 1-1 Champions League draw at home to Salzburg on Tuesday.

Salzburg’s teenage forward Erling Braut Haaland continued his prolific season by putting the Austrian champions ahead from a penalty, his seventh goal in four games in Group E and his 23rd of the season in all competitions.

Rising star Haaland scored again (Getty)

Hirving Lozano equalised with a superb strike one minute before halftime but, despite carving out more openings in the second half, Carlo Ancelotti’s side missed their chance to book a knockout-stage place with two games to spare.

Napoli, who had 30 shots on goal but only three on target, dropped to second in the group with eight points, one below Liverpool, while Salzburg are third with four despite being the group’s topscorers with 12 goals.

Both sides missed early chances before Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly gave away a penalty with a clumsy tackle on Hwang Hee-chan and 19-year-old Norwegian Haaland continued his remarkable scoring run from the spot in the 11th minute.

Napoli, winless in four games, continue to misfire in attack.

Jose Callejon saw a header bounce off the far post and Lorenzo Insigne twice swept the ball over from similar positions near the edge of the penalty area as he failed to keep his composure.

Napoli finally levelled with their 16th attempt on goal. Insigne slipped the ball inside to Lozano who was surrounded by Salzburg defenders but the Mexican still managed to score with a snooker-like shot from the edge of the area which found a tiny gap between Carlos Coronel and his near post.

The pressure continued in the second half as Lozano flashed a shot over the bar and there was a lucky escape for Coronel when Insigne caught him napping with a 30-metre lob which struck the crossbar, hit the goalkeeper’s head and went out for a corner.

Insigne sent another effort wide after a clearance was sent straight to his feet and Fernando Llorente headed wide from a corner, leaving Ancelotti with plenty to ponder.

Liverpool struggle to impress

Unsurprisingly, Klopp’s line-up was greatly influenced by the visit of Manchester City on Sunday. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané were named among the substitutes and so too was Andy Robertson, scorer of the equaliser at Villa Park and a player for whom there is no natural replacement.

To show caution made sense given the calibre of opposition and the sheer importance of Sunday so it was slightly surprising to see both Mané, Robertson and Firmino all introduced in the closing stages, with Naby Keita, match-winner Oxlade-Chamberlain and Divock Origi replaced. Luckily for Klopp, they all escaped unscathed.

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Perhaps nobody epitomised this lethargy better than Mohamed Salah.

Against a side currently sitting eighth in Belgium’s top flight, this felt like a chance for Salah to fill his boots. By his high standards, he is enduring a relatively barren spell. Domestically, his last non-penalty goal came in September. Salah’s form has been better in Europe, but his finishing on this occasion was wayward.

No player on the pitch had more shots than Salah’s six and there were several bursts through Genk’s backline that ultimately came to nothing. He appeared a little hesitant at time, lacking his usual dead-eyed menace. There is nothing major to be concerned about but the sooner he starts scoring regular from open play again, the better.

The comeback that shouldn’t be overlooked

Chelsea weren’t the only side to battle back against the odds last night.

Borussia Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi produced a blistering individual performance as he scored a brace to help his side overhaul a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at home over Inter Milan in their Champions League Group F clash on Tuesday.

Lautaro Martinez and Matias Vecino fired Inter into a 2-0 first-half lead before Dortmund came storming back with Hakimi scoring either side of a Julian Brandt effort.

The result left Dortmund second in the group on seven points from four games, one behind leaders Barcelona and three ahead of third-placed Inter. B

Bottom team Slavia Prague, who earned a 0-0 draw at Barca in the early kick off, have two points.

Inter were in complete control in the first half. But Dortmund’s relentless pressure paid off after the break, with Hakimi pulling one back and then struck the winner after Brandt equalised with a fine finish from a tight angle.

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