Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates after scoring his free kick Justin Setterfield/) Liverpool are in a strong position to seal a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase after beating Marseille in France.

The Marseille defensive wall had no solid foundation and Dominik Szoboszlai's trick free kick gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead in the Champions League.

Arsenal and Liverpool joined the host of big boys to drop points at midweek, as Mikel Arteta's men failed to grow their table lead via a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Mohamed Salah got the start for Liverpool in a 3-0 Champions League win at Marseille on Wednesday in his return from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Mohamed Salah may have made his long-awaited return to action for Liverpool on Wednesday, but it was Dominik Szoboszlai who stole the show.