Liverpool were held for the second Champions League game after a spirited performance from Spartak Moscow.
The Reds started the better, dominating the ball, with Trent Alexander-Arnold wasting a decent opportunity.
But they found themselves behind after a stunning free-kick from Fernando.
Spartak didn’t lead for long, though.
Philippe Coutinho, who started in a deeper role, played a one-two with Sadio Mane before finding the net.
Liverpool had chances to win it with Daniel Sturridge and Mo Salah going close late on.
Spartak: Rebrov (Selikhov 68), Eshchenko, Kutepov, Tasci, Bocchetti, Dzhikia, Samedov (Rocha, 90), Fernando, Pasalic, Popov (Melgarejo, 85) Adriano
Subs: Petkovic, Bakaev, Samsonov, Davydov
Liverpool: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Can (Wijnaldum, 73) Coutinho, Salah, Mane (Sturridge, 70), Firmino
Subs: Mignolet, Flanagan, Klavan, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain,
Story of the half
Liverpool are on level terms after a frantic first-half in Moscow.
The Reds started the better, dominating the ball, with Trent Alexander-Arnold wasting a decent opportunity.
But they found themselves behind after a stunning free-kick from Fernando.
Spartak didn’t lead for long, though.
Philippe Coutinho, who started in a deeper role, played a one-two with Sadio Mane before finding the net.
It was just what Liverpool deserved but Jurgen Klopp will be after more with Sevilla leading Maribor.
They can’t afford to drop more points.
With Liverpool drawing in Moscow, Sevilla are on fire against Maribor.
The Spanish side are 2-0 up already through a Ben Yedder double.
He’ll fancy a hat-trick tonight!
Joe Gomez is showing his support.
The Liverpool defender is suspended after his dismissal against Sevilla.
Will he be back in at the weekend?
1-1 - Coutinho levels it up
Liverpool are level in Moscow - and it’s been coming since they fell behind.
Coutinho picks the ball up on the edge of the box and plays a clever one-two with Mane.
The Brazilian latches onto the pass and was never going to miss from there.
Reds back on terms.
1-0 - Spartak stun the Reds
Well that wasn’t in the script!
Liverpool have dominated the ball but they are behind.
Coutinho gave the free-kick away but Fernando had a lot to do.
He did it brilliantly, curling the ball past Loris Karius.
Could the Liverpool stopper have done more?
A special milestone for the Liverpool No.9 tonight.
He makes his 100th appearance for the club.
Can he mark it with a goal?
Liverpool controlling the early play here.
They could do with an early goal to settle the nerves.
Spartak are VERY deep.
Ferdinand on Liverpool
Klopp will be looking for a team performance and to eradicate the defensive issues.
They have had some very good performances going forward but they’ve struggled at the other end.
Mourinho shows support!
Jose Mourinho has been ‘showing his support’ for rivals Liverpool after being pictured with two of the club’s biggest fans who planted a cheeky sticker on the Man United boss.
Both Manchester United and the Reds are in Russia this week ahead of their Champions League clashes against CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow.
And the Portuguese bumped into none other than the Spirit of Shankly union in the Russian capital, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Around 800 Liverpool supporters are thought to have travelled over for the match, including Ste Monaghan, from Halewood, a time-served veteran of the Reds’ continental adventures, who celebrated his 100th European away game in Augsburg last February.
Tonight's other matches
Group E
Sevilla vs Maribor
Group F
Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli vs Feyenoord
Group G
Besiktas vs Leipzig
Monaco vs Porto
Group H
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
Team news
Spartak: Rebrov, Eshchenko, Kutepov, Tasci, Bocchetti, Dzhikia, Samedov, Fernando, Pasalic, Popov, Adriano
Subs: Selikhov, Petkovic, Bakaev, Samsonov, Melgarejo, Davydov, Rocha.
Liverpool: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Coutinho, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Subs: Mignolet, Flanagan, Klavan, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge
Karius backs Liverpool defence
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius insists that his team’s defence should not be the sole focus for why they concede goals - pointing out taking risks usually pays dividends.
The defence has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, having kept just two clean sheets in 10 matches, but Karius insists the blame should not be placed solely on the back four, and in particular the two centre-halves whomever they may be.
Instead he put it down to the risks manager Jurgen Klopp asks them to take in harnessing an attacking ethos, referring to a “collective failure” when it came to conceding goals.
“We’ve scored a few goals up front and conceded a few but I don’t think that is just down to the defence,” said Karius, who is back in goal as Klopp’s preferred choice for Champions League games.
“We take a few risks and it works well for us in most of the games. “We know we can defend better and we practise in training. We know where we can do better in defence. There are no worries.”