Brendan Rodgers took pleasure from the sheer persistence that earned Liverpool what the manager considered the most important thing from their Champions League tie with Ludogorets Razgrad – a win and three points.

Brendan Rodgers highlighted the quality of Mario Balotelli after he fired his first Liverpool goal against Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday night – and believes the forward can use his maiden strike as a platform to build upon.

Liverpool supporters celebrated their side's return to the Champions League elite on Tuesday evening with a suitably noisy atmosphere to inspire their team - here are some of the best images from Anfield.

Follow all of the action as Liverpool host Ludogorets Razgrad on their return to the Champions League, with our live match centre - featuring text updates, audio commentary and much more.

Steven Gerrard struck a late penalty to seal a dramatic 2-1 win for Liverpool against Ludogorets Razgrad in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Here's how the game unfolded in photos.

As he had done so many times in the past, Steven Gerrard settled a dramatic European match in Liverpool's favour as the Reds squeezed past Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 to kick off their Champions League campaign with a win.

Brendan Rodgers has made a single change to his Liverpool line-up for tonight's Champions League meeting with Ludogorets Razgrad – Raheem Sterling replaces the suspended Lazar Markovic.

Liverpool's U19 side got their UEFA Youth League campaign off to a flyer on Tuesday afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad at Langtree Park - and LFCTV GO subscribers can relive all the action on demand.

Liverpool's youngsters kicked off their UEFA Youth League campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday afternoon - here are the best images of the encounter.

Liverpool U19s treated supporters to an impressive display to mark their UEFA Youth League debut by hammering Bulgarian outfit Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0 at Langtree Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Liverpool Football Club would like to advise that the Champions League game against Ludogorets Razgrad to be played at Anfield this evening has completely sold out.

Tickets are still available for the Capital One Cup game against Middlesbrough at Anfield.

Steven Gerrard has given his seal of approval to the appointment of Jordan Henderson as his vice-captain.

Liverpool's Under 19s kick off their UEFA Youth League campaign this afternoon against Ludogorets at Langtree Park - and LFCTV GO subscribers can hear the thoughts on the players and staff on the opening fixture.

Jordan Henderson has been named the new vice-captain of Liverpool Football Club.

Dejan Lovren believes Ludogorets Razgrad's incredible story in reaching the Champions League is what makes football special – and admitted he'd be prepared to try and rival Cosmin Moti's heroics if ever required.

Brendan Rodgers admits he will be filled with a sense of immense pride when he leads Liverpool back into the Champions League on Tuesday night - but mainly for the fans who have provided his team with their unrivalled support.

Liverpool FC are back in the UEFA Champions League after a wait of five years and the bumper 100-page match programme is the perfect souvenir.

Dejan Lovren is sure that Liverpool have the capabilities to qualify from the group stage of the Champions League as the defender prepares for the upcoming challenge of 'something different' in Europe with his new club.

Liverpool FC have released the following further ticket sale information for the Barclays Premier League fixture against West Ham United at Upton Park on Saturday, September 20, with kick-off at 5.30pm BST.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Martin Skrtel has resumed training – but Tuesday's Champions League tie with Ludogorets will come too soon for the centre-back.

To celebrate the return of Champions League football to Anfield, episode one of our new series 'The Road to Istanbul' is now free to view on LFCTV GO.

FIFA executive committee member, Moya Dodd, paid a very special visit to Anfield on Saturday to witness local girls showcasing their football skills at a Liverpool FC Foundation coaching session.

Reds striker Rickie Lambert recently participated in a special Warrior Q&A, fielding questions submitted via supporters on Twitter – and you can now watch how the summer signing got on.

As Anfield prepares for the return of Champions League football on Tuesday, the latest episode of One Moment In Time, which is available to LFCTV GO subscribers, goes back to 1977 and recalls one of the most famous nights in the stadium's history.

Melwood was the place to be on Monday morning as Liverpool continued their fine-tuning for a Champions League opener against Ludogorets Razgrad tomorrow – and LFCTV GO was in attendance to capture the session.

Amid a busy month of football for Liverpool, the Reds get their quest for Champions League and Capital One Cup glory underway with matches against Ludogorets Razgrad and Middlesbrough at Anfield – and tickets for both games are available now.

The hit stage show 'The Official Story of Liverpool Football Club' makes a return to Ireland and is set for a three-night special run at Belfast's Odyssey Arena from Thursday to Saturday.

Liverpool make a welcome return to the Champions League when they take on Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield on Tuesday night - for the best coverage, follow the match on the official website, social media, mobile and LFCTV.

As Liverpool gear up for their much-anticipated return to the Champions League this evening, find out the crucial details about opponents Ludogorets Razgrad with our pre-match facts and figures.

Liverpool stepped up preparations for their return to the Champions League on Tuesday night with further training at Melwood today – here are some of the best images from the Reds' session.

As Liverpool prepare to make their return to the Champions League, Steven Gerrard has called on Kopites to try and help inspire Brendan Rodgers' team to a successful European campaign.

Liverpool are looking for volunteers to help lay out a mosaic for Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield.