The intense, intimidating examination by Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille never materialised. Liverpool, again more comfortable on European soil and without the irritation of facing a low block, delivered a ­commanding display to advance on automatic qualification for the last 16 and leave their Premier League troubles behind.

A Dominik Szoboszlai free‑kick, an own goal forced by Jeremie ­Frimpong and a stoppage-time strike from ­the substitute Cody Gakpo gave Arne Slot’s side a merited victory in the south of France.