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Liverpool thrash Hoffenheim to secure Champions League group phase spot

Emre Can struck twice in the opening 21 minutes to lead the Reds to a 4-2 win, reaching the Champions League group phase for only the second time since 2010.
Liverpool's Joe Gomez, left, vies for the ball with Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. | AP
Liverpool's Joe Gomez, left, vies for the ball with Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. | AP
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Liverpool's Emre Can, left, attempts to steal the ball with Hoffenheim's Steven Zuber during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match. | AP
Liverpool's Emre Can, left, attempts to steal the ball with Hoffenheim's Steven Zuber during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match. | AP
Liverpool's Emre Can celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool. | AP
Liverpool's Emre Can celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool. | AP
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, centre, has a goal attempt saved by Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Oliver Baumann during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium. | AP
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, centre, has a goal attempt saved by Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Oliver Baumann during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium. | AP
Hoffenheim's manager Julian Nagelsmann shouts and gestures towards his players during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. | AP
Hoffenheim's manager Julian Nagelsmann shouts and gestures towards his players during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. | AP
Hoffenheim's Dennis Geiger, right, competes for the ball with Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool. | AP
Hoffenheim's Dennis Geiger, right, competes for the ball with Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool. | AP
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, right, celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. | AP
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, right, celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. | AP
Hoffenheim's Kevin Vogt, left, attempts to slide for the ball with Liverpool's Roberto Firmino during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match. | AP
Hoffenheim's Kevin Vogt, left, attempts to slide for the ball with Liverpool's Roberto Firmino during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match. | AP
Hoffenheim's Sandro Wagner, centre, scores his sides second goal during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium. | AP
Hoffenheim's Sandro Wagner, centre, scores his sides second goal during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium. | AP
Liverpool's Emre Can celebrates scoring his goals during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. Liverpool defeated Hoffenheim 4-2. | AP
Liverpool's Emre Can celebrates scoring his goals during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim. Liverpool defeated Hoffenheim 4-2. | AP
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