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Liverpool and Chelsea completed a sweep of Premier League clubs advancing into the knockout stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, a season after England had two of its representatives square off in the final.
Liverpool toughed out a 2-0 victory at Salzburg to advance as the winner of Group E and stay on course to defend its title in the competition, the biggest prize in European soccer. Liverpool also is eight points clear in the Premier League race as it pursue its first English championship in 30 years.
Chelsea secured qualification from Group H on the strength of a 2-1 home victory over Lille.