Bayern are trying to take the pace out of the game at every opportunity. They're close to seeing out a good result this evening.
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-0 BAYERN MUNICH
90' +2
Mane has a run at Sule, but Martinez comes across to break up the attack before Liverpool can threaten the edge of the box.
90' +1
Rafinha enters the game and replaces S. Gnabry.
Gnabry has impressed this evening and is now replaced by Rafinha.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
88'
Renato Sanches enters the game and replaces J. Rodríguez.
James makes way for Renato Sanches for the visitors.
Origi wins a free-kick for the Reds down the right flank, but Liverpool are unable to trouble the visitors with the delivery into the box.
86'
Alexander-Arnold sends the resulting corner into the box and Matip rises to head at goal, only to glance his attempt over the bar.
83'
Matip lines up an ambitious strike from distance, but he can only hammer his effort wide of the target.
81'
F. Ribéry enters the game and replaces K. Coman.
Coman is withdrawn by the visitors for Ribery.
Liverpool put the pressure on down the left as Robertson wins a corner. However, the German outfit are able to clear their lines from the resulting set-piece.
79'
Thiago spots James in space in the final third and he releases the Colombian. He takes a touch with his left foot before firing at goal, but the midfielder pulls his strike wide of the target.
78'
Alaba makes his first surge forward of the game, but he fails to connect with his pass to Coman in the left inside channel.
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76'
J. Milner enters the game and replaces N. Keïta.
D. Origi enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
Gnabry cuts in from the right flank and opts to shoot from a difficult angle on his left foot, only to blaze his attempt over the bar.
Keita makes way for Milner in the Liverpool midfield.
Firmino, who was struggling with an illness before the game, is withdrawn for Origi.
74'
Salah tries to bundle his way past Alaba on the right flank, but his team-mate Wijnaldum gets slightly in his way as looks for a final option in the box.
72'
Salah wastes the corner from the left flank, failing to beat the first Bayern defender at the near post.
71'
Lewandowski fouls Matip and it hands Alexander-Arnold the opportunity to pump a cross into the box. Sule rises highest at the back for the visitors, although he heads behind for a corner.
69'
Salah has a burst towards the edge of the box and has Firmino in support in the middle. However, he sends his offload straight to Martinez, who clears the danger. It has not been Salah's best night.
67'
Alexander-Arnold raids down the right flank and lifts the ball to the back post for Mane. He takes a touch but before he can pull the trigger, Gnabry comes in with a covering challenge.
65'
Bayern are thwarting Liverpool in the final third. It has been a frustrating half for Mane, Firmino and Salah.
62'
Thiago and Henderson collide in a 50/50 challenge that leaves the Liverpool captain worse for wear.
61'
Alexander-Arnold goes on the charge down the right inside channel amid pressure from Martinez. He tries to knock the ball towards Firmino, only for Hummels to make a vital challenge.
57'
Gnabry turns on the space to skip past Robertson and he fires a low ball into the box that Fabinho has to clear behind.
55'
J. Henderson gets yellow.
Henderson brings down Martinez, clipping his heels. The referee puts the Liverpool skipper in the book.
52'
Coman gets the better of Alexander-Arnold down the left flank and he fires the ball low into the box. Lewandowski collects, but before he can pull the trigger, Fabinho comes in with a well-timed challenge.
51'
Salah tries to turn away from several white shirts in the box and he manages to knock a pass to Keita, but his offload to Firmino is cut out by Thiago.
48'
Liverpool win a free-kick early in the second half as Matip is fouled by Lewandowski. However, Alexander-Arnold sends his delivery out for a goal-kick.
46'
We're back underway at Anfield.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-0 BAYERN MUNICH
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
Wijnaldum releases Firmino into the right inside channel with a neat flick from Salah's pass. The Brazilian tries to pick out Mane in the middle, but he overhits his cross into the box.
42'
Gnabry probes down the right flank and he fires a low ball into the box towards Lewandowski, which forces Matip into action clearing behind for a corner.
39'
Bayern press down the left and win a corner. James lifts the ball into the box and Lewandowski rises to meet the ball, but his header is gathered with ease by Alisson.
30'
Liverpool are trying to manoeuvre the ball into position, but the visitors have done a good job of keeping the ball away from Firmino and Salah.
28'
J. Kimmich gets yellow.
Kimmich brings down Mane from behind with a loose challenge and goes into the book. He will miss the second leg.
26'
Liverpool are trying to bring the game under control with a period of possession. The open style of contest seemed to be suiting the visitors more than the hosts.
23'
Sule brings down Mane that will allow Alexander-Arnold to whip a cross into the box.
22'
Robertson makes a rare mistake at the back, sending a weak header back to Alisson. However, Gnabry takes a poor first touch, which goes out for a goal-kick, spurning a good opportunity.
20'
Liverpool try to force their way through the middle of the Bayern defence. The ball sits up for Keita, who tries an ambitious overhead kick that sails wide of the post.
18'
After a slow start to the game, the action has been frenetic in both boxes. Klopp will be a tad concerned with his side's start to the contest.
11'
Wijnaldum has his heels caught by Thiago in the Bayern half. Liverpool have a chance to knock a cross into the box from the right flank.
10'
Kimmich floats a cross into the box and Alisson comes for the punch. However, Fabinho takes it away from his keeper with a clearing header, which fortunately for the home side falls to a red shirt.
8'
Mane uses his speed to close down Neuer at the back - almost forcing a mistake from the Bayern keeper, who gets the ball out just in time to Kimmich.
7'
Bayern pressure down the left flank, but Henderson gets a foot to the ball to clear the ball off the hand of Coman. The Frenchman is penalised by the referee despite his close proximity to the Liverpool skipper.
6'
Alisson plays a sloppy pass out from the back straight to Thiago, but his offload towards James is cut out by Matip.
3'
Liverpool are pressing the Bayern defence high up the pitch. Klopp has sent his team out with a positive intent.
1'
Alexander-Arnold looks to send an early cross into the box, but Hummels is well positioned to clear the danger.
We're underway at Anfield.
Bayern had a battle against Ajax in their Champions League group, although they just managed to edge out the Dutch side for top spot in Group E. Niko Kovac's men were unbeaten in their six matches to advance through to the knockout phase. They've not been as dominant away from home this term, especially against the elite teams in the Bundesliga. The club have suffered losses to Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, which could be a factor this evening at Anfield.
Liverpool edged past Napoli in their final group game to secure their place in the first knockout round of the competition. Jurgen Klopp's men were not at their best in the group stage, losing all three of their matches away from Anfield. The Reds will know that they will need a strong performance this evening to take momentum into the return leg at the Allianz Arena.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League round-of-16 clash between Liverpool and Bayern Munich at Anfield.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Fabinho, Andrew Robertson; Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
SUBS: James Milner, Daniel Sturridge, Alberto Moreno, Adam Lallana, Simon Mignolet, Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi.
BAYERN (4-3-3): Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Mats Hummels, David Alaba; Thiago Alcantara, Javi Martinez, James Rodriguez; Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman.
SUBS: Franck Ribery, Rafinha, Alphonso Davies, Sven Ulreich, Lars Lukas Mai, Renato Sanches, Mertian Shabani.
Bayern have looked lively on the break, especially through Serge Gnabry down the right flank. He has sent a couple of dangerous crosses into the box that almost resulted in an own goal from Joel Matip. The Reds will be cautious about overextending themselves, with the pace of Gnabry and Coman ready to exploit space.
Liverpool face Manchester United in their Premier League clash on Sunday at Old Trafford. Bayern are next in action at home against Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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