FULL TIME: LIVERPOOL 3-0 BORDEAUX.

Liverpool are safely through to the last 16, and now face a battle with PSV Eindhoven to finish top of the group.

Kuyt links up well with Fowler who lifts a lob from a difficult angle over the bar.

From the corner Rame saves Gerrard's effort and Sami Hyypia somehow contrives to head over the open goal from six yards out.

Sissoko lets fly with a stinging shot that Rame is forced to tip over for a corner.

Bordeaux will now have to try and clinch third place in the group and pip Galatasaray for a spot in the UEFA Cup.

It's not been a classic display - but job done for Liverpool who can now look forward to more European games in the new year.

Liverpool seem happy to play out time - the three points are in the bag.

Robbie Fowler comes on for the two-goal hero Luis Garcia.

As it stands Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven are cruising into the last 16 of the competition with two group games still left.

LIVERPOOL 3-0 BORDEAUX. It's too easy for the hosts as LUIS GARCIA races clear before beating Rame with a clinical left-footed shot.

Bordeaux make their final change - Antonio Rio Zola Mavuba coming on for the ineffective Johan Micoud.

Benitez makes his second change as Jermaine Pennant replaces Crouch.

LIVERPOOL 2-0 BORDEAUX. At last GERRARD gets a shot on target as he races on to Zenden's long ball before placing his effort past Rame.

Gerrard stretches to reach a long ball but lofts his shot high into the stands.

After such a lame game the last couple of minutes seem entirely out of keeping with what's gone on before.

The match suddenly explodes into life as Menegazzo head-butts John Arne Riise who has blood streaming from his wound. The Brazilian is sent off.

Sissoko is lucky to escape a second yellow card for a late lunge on Ducasse.

Bordeaux look set to make another substitution as they press for an equaliser.

Liverpool are hanging on to their slender lead - Bordeaux are much improved since the interval.

Bordeaux bring on the Mali star Gabriel Obertan for Darcheville.

Bolo Zenden comes on to replace Xabi Alonso.

Gerrard shows why he hasn't scored so far this season by firing a rasping shot nearer the corner flag than the goal.

The lively Wendel fires just too high.

Mo Sissoko becomes the first player to be booked for a trip on Pierre Ducasse.

It's a much better game now though with play switching from end to end.

Gerrard shoots after a goalmouth scramble but his effort trundles through to Rame.

Darcheville has another chance but fires well wide from the edge of the area - it's a lively opening to the second half by Bordeaux though.

A great chance for Jean-Claude Darcheville who is clean through but Reina stands tall and saves the effort with his legs.

Reina is forced to make a save from Wendel's free-kick.

Liverpool get the second half underway.

HALF TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 BORDEAUX.

Perea wins a free-kick for Bordeaux on the edge of the penalty area but Wendel's effort is straight at Reina.

Kuyt has another effort on goal - it's off-target again though from the Dutchman.

Better by Benitez's side as Gerrard crosses for Kuyt to head over the bar.

Luis Garcia tries to find Gerrard but sends his pass straight into touch - it sums up the first half nicely.

The first game two weeks ago was dull, but this is equally as poor.

Wendel's corner comes to nothing though.

Fort the first time in the match the visitors enjoy some possession and they finally win a corner.

Wendel Geraldo Mauricio gets Bordeaux's first shot on target, but Pepe Reina has no trouble saving it.

Kuyt tries his luck from outside the area, but his drive flashes wide.

If Liverpool want to, they should really win by a hatful tonight, Bordeaux are very lightweight.

Luis Garcia finds himself unmarked at the back post again but his control is poor this time and the chance is lost.

Liverpool have stepped up a gear as they look to kill off what appears to be very moderate opposition.

LIVERPOOL 1-0 BORDEAUX. Out of nothing good play by Kuyt sets up Gerrard who crosses for LUIS GARCIA to fire the ball into the ground and it loops up over Ulrich Rame and into the net.

Bordeaux will be pleased with the way the first quarter of the match has gone - ie nothing much has happened.

A howler by Gerrard who takes a swipe at the ball, but misses it, as it trundles out for a throw-in. Priceless.

Some crisp passing by Liverpool until Luis Garcia loses the ball.

All very humdrum, no shots on target so far.

Dirk Kuyt's dreadful cross curls straight out of play.

Fernando Menegazzo drags an ambitious shot wide.

Liverpool look the better side, but no clear openings so far.

Chamakh is replaced by the Colombian Edixon Perea.

Chamakh limps back in to the action.

Gerrard's poor cross is easily headed clear by Bordeaux as Chamakh receives treatment on the pitch-side.

Marouane Chamakh is hobbling in the early stages.

Good passing by Liverpool - they've settled well.

Liverpool's first attack ends with Gerrard lifting a weak shot over the bar.

The Reds will be keen to replicate the scintillating form they showed on Saturday in the 3-1 win against Aston Villa.

Bordeaux get the match underway.

Bordeaux have two Brazilians, a Tunisian and a Moroccan in their starting line-up as they try to move off the foot of Group C.

Steven Gerrard and Mo Sissoko have shaken off ankle problems to start but Craig Bellamy misses out with a calf injury, so Rafa Benitez, amazingly, is able to field an unchanged line-up for the first time in 100 games.

The Reds won 1-0 in France two weeks ago thanks to Peter Crouch's second-half goal in a lack-lustre affair.

Liverpool could seal a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with victory against Bordeaux at Anfield.