Champions League Round-Up :England midfielder Steven Gerrard scored a first-half goal to secure Liverpool's place in the last 16 of the Champions League as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille 1-0 at Anfield tonight.
The Liverpool skipper scored with a far-post header in the 23rd minute from Xabi Alonso's deep cross to settle the Group D clash.
Marseille failed to repeat the surprise 1-0 victory they recorded at Anfield last year that would have kept their hopes of qualification alive.
The French side did create plenty of chance with keeper Pepe Reina saving well from freekicks by Taye Tawio and Hatem Ben Arfa.
Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, who have also qualified for the knockout phase, have 11 points with one match remaining.
Atletico defeated PSV Eindhoven 2-1 behind closed doors at the Calderon.
The Primera Liga club were serving the one-match punishment from Uefa for the crowd problems that marred their 2-1 home victory over Olympique Marseille in October.
Simao Sabrosa and Maxi Rodriguez struck in the first half as Atletico dominated but PSV scored two minutes into the second half through in-form striker Danny Koervermans.
The Dutch side grew in confidence but Atletico held firm for the win despite some nervous moments near the end.
Chelsea were forced to put their qualification party on hold after Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra stunned the Blues with an 82nd-minute equaliser as the game finished 1-1.
Nicolas Anelka's 14th goal of the season in the 60th minute should have put Chelsea into the knockout stages.
But Diarra's header eight minutes from time leaves Chelsea needing a home win against CFR Cluj in their final game to ensure a place in the next round.
Frank Lampard almost added a second in the 77th minute but his long-range shot was kept out by Valverde.
Bordeaux captain Diarra then stunned Chelsea when he headed the French side level from an 82nd-minute corner.
To make matters worse for Chelsea, Lampard was sent off for a second bookable offence as the Londoners' night ended on a sour note.
Barcelona clinched top place in Group C when they crushed Sporting 5-2 in an action packed game.
With the two teams having already qualified for the knockout stage, Barca took their points tally to 13 with one game still to play, four points ahead of the Lisbon team.
Thierry Henry opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 14th minute and three minutes later Barcelona doubled the lead with a goal by defender Gerard Pique in a scramble.
Messi converted a quick free kick in the 49th minute then, between the 65th and 67th minutes, Sporting pulled back to 3-2 with goals by Miguel Veloso and Liedson before a Marco Caneira own goal made it 4-2.
Substitute striker Bojan Krkic added a fifth for Barca with a 73rd-minute penalty after he was brought down by keeper Rui Patricio who was sent off for the foul.
Inter Milan stumbled into the last 16 despite suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Panathinaikos in Group B.
Anorthosis Famagusta's draw with Werder Bremen means the Italian champions go through because the Cypriots visit Panathinaikos in the last round of matches and both cannot finish above Inter.
Jose Sarriegi tapped in on 69 minutes after goalkeeper Julio Cesar could only parry Giannis Goumas's towering header from a corner. Stuttering Serie A leaders Inter have only played well in one Champions League match this term, the 2-0 win at Panathinaikos in the opening group game.
Matteo Brighi scored a goal in each half to help AS Roma beat CFR Cluj 3-1 in their Group A fixture.
Brighi opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a defensive error and added his second in the 64th after a perfect assist from Rodrigo Taddei.
Francesco Totti converted a 22-metre free kick to make it 2-0 in the 23rd minute but Yssouf Kone pulled a goal back seven minutes later.
Roma's victory made up for their shock 2-1 home defeat to Cluj in the group opener at the Stadio Olimpico in September.
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