Liverpool's chances of progressing in the Champions League took a big hit Wednesday when the five-time European champion conceded late to draw 1-1 at Lyon, which advanced to the next round. Liverpool looked to have secured victory when substitute Ryan Babel scored with seven minutes left but Lisandro took advantage of a defensive error to equalize in the last minute and put the French team through. With Arsenal moving to the verge of qualification with a 4-1 win over AZ Alkmaar, Liverpool is in severe danger of becoming the first English club to fall at the group stage since Manchester United in 2005. Even wins in its final two games may not be enough. Also Wednesday, Sevilla advanced to the knockout stage after its 1-1 draw at Stuttgart and Inter Milan scored twice in the last four minutes to revitalize its chances with a 2-1 win at Dynamo Kiev. Liverpool defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos tumbled to the ground while contesting a long ball into the area, letting Lisandro steady himself and shoot past goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had starred for Lyon, which won 2-1 at Anfield two weeks ago. Lloris saved from Lucas Leiva in the 69th and then helped block Dirk Kuyt's overhead kick on the rebound. But Liverpool remained shaky in defense and remained under pressure even after Babel had smashed a shot past Lloris from well outside the area. Liverpool has just four points from four games, six fewer than Lyon and five fewer than Fiorentina, which routed Debrecen 5-2 through goals by Adrian Mutu, Dario Dainelli, Riccardo Montolivo, Marco Marchionni and Alberto Gilardino. Arsenal needs just one more point to be sure of following Manchester United and Chelsea, which advanced Tuesday alongside FC Porto and Bordeaux Tuesday, into the next round with a third win from four games. Standard Liege kept alive its faint hopes of securing runner-up spot to Arsenal in Group H with a 2-0 win over second-place Olympiakos. Arsenal has 10 points, four more than Olympiakos and six more than Standard. Sevilla advanced despite surrendering a late goal to draw 1-1 against Stuttgart. Unirea Urziceni drew 1-1 with Rangers to move to five points, three more than the Scottish club. Inter Milan vaulted from last to first place in Group F, ahead of Barcelona. Diego Milito equalized in the 86th after Andriy Shevchenko had given Dynamo Kiev the lead midway through the first half and Wesley Sneijder pounced on a goalkeeping error to hit the winning goal in the 89th. Inter has six points in the competition's tightest group, one more than Rubin and Barca, and two more than Dynamo Kiev. Hammers taste win West Ham United won their first Premier League match since the opening day of the season when Zavon Hines scored deep in stoppage time to give it a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Upton Park Wednesday. West Ham moved out of the relegation places and up to 16th after a match featuring two penalties, an outstanding goal for Villa from Ashley Young and a late red card for Villa defender Habib Beye. Villa stay seventh.
