Emre Can’s first-half double helped Liverpool reach the Champions League group stages at the expense of Hoffenheim.
Liverpool won 4-2 on the night to win their play-off tie 6-3 on aggregate, and the Reds will now compete in the competition proper for the first time since 2014/15.
It will be Jurgen Klopp’s first venture into the group stages with Liverpool, and the German’s nerves were settled early on at Anfield when Can opened the scoring after 10 minutes.
Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah and Emre Can, Liverpool v Hoffenheim
A breathless first-half display saw the Reds go 3-0 up after 21 minutes, with Mo Salah on target before Can grabbed his second.
Mark Uth pulled one back for the German outfit, but Roberto Firmino restored Liverpool’s four-goal aggregate lead before Sandro Wagner scored late on.
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