Liverpool lead final five into last 32

ROME — Five-times European champions Liverpool survived a late scare to move into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Italian side Udinese on Thursday.

The Premier League club were joined by compatriots Tottenham Hotspur, former European champions Steaua Bucharest, VfB Stuttgart and Basle as the last five clubs through to the knockout stages.

Inter Milan, already qualified, were astonishingly held to a 2-2 draw at home by Azerbaijan’s Nefti Baku.

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