Jürgen Klopp admits Liverpool stopped playing at half-time against Sevilla

• ‘The second half we became passive,’ says Liverpool manager
• Klopp has yet to defeat Sevilla in seven attempts

Jürgen Klopp claimed his Liverpool team stopped playing in a remarkable Champions League tie against Sevilla as they blew a three-goal interval lead and the chance to secure a place in the knockout stage as group winners. “It feels like we lost the game,” the Liverpool manager said.

Two goals from Roberto Firmino plus a Sadio Mané header gave Liverpool a seemingly unassailable half-time lead against a Sevilla side who had not lost at home in 12 months. But a second-half fightback featuring two goals from Wissam Ben Yedder and an equaliser by Guido Pizarro in the third minute of injury time rekindled memories of the 2016 Europa League final between the clubs. The draw keeps Liverpool top of the group and needing a point at home to Spartak Moscow next month to progress. They would have been assured of qualification as group winners with victory in Spain.

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