Sofia: There was some respite for under-pressure Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers as his side ground out a 2-2 draw away to European minnows Ludogorets in the Champions League on Wednesday.


Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (L) fights for the ball with Ludogorets Razgrad's Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho in Sofia. Pic/AFP 

The result ended a run of four straight defeats in all competitions for the five-time European champions but left them needing to beat Basel at Anfield in their final Group B match in order to qualify for the last 16 of the continent's elite club football tournament. Liverpool fell behind in the third minute in Sofia but were leading with two minutes to go.