France’s interior ministry said there was a “real and serious risk of confrontation” between supporters of the two teams.

"It was what Liverpool needed to do and never really got out of first gear to achieve that. They worked out how to beat the Lille press and they caused them problems. "At the start of the season, not many people knew what to expect of Arne Slot.

Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday secured their place in the Champions League last 16, a result that could prove instrumental not just in Europe but also in their Premier League

A 2-1 victory looked to have done the job with a game to spare only for the second-placed Catalans to beat Benfica 5-4 with a goal in the sixth minute of added time to ensure the race for first place will go to the final fixture.

Liverpool play Lille in a bid to hold their place at the top of the UEFA Champions League table. Barcelona sit three points behind the Reds with a greater goal difference; the Catalan club play Benfica at the same time.