CELTIC are heading on collision course with old foes
Maribor in the Champions League qualifiers.
Waddell | Gordon Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers they face a step up to Champions League class when they face
Maribor.
Liverpool were rewarded for their patience as they eventually overcame some resilient defending from Slovenia's
Maribor to win 3-0 at Anfield in their Champions League Group E match on Wednesday.
LIVERPOOL'S record-breaking 7-0 win in
Maribor quickly led people to question how strong the opposition were - but you can only beat what's in front of you.
Luka Zahovic missed a fine chance to double the advantage and enhance
Maribor's claims of inflicting Chelsea's first defeat of the season, before Nemanja Matic's close-range effort 17 minutes from time which saved the Blues' blushes.
MARIBOR 1 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA must wait to secure qualification from Champions League Group G after Eden Hazard missed a late penalty in a 1-1 draw against minnows
Maribor.
The 36-year-old
Maribor keeper (above) may, just, have recovered from the 6-0 mauling his side received at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago.
MARIBOR were meant to be Group G cannon fodder - six points waiting to happen.
It was a convincing result that moves Andre Villas-Boas' side up to second in the table - two points behind leaders Lazio, who beat Panathinaikos 3-0, and two above third-place
Maribor.