"Our season starts here," said Brendan Rodgers boldly before kickoff in Bulgaria, but it was more of the same as familiar failings came back to haunt his side.

Ludogorets 2 Liverpool 2

Real Madrid ensured they will go through to the Champions League knock-out stages as Group B winners with a 1-0 win over Basle.

Liverpool's Champions League hopes remain alive after their first goals in the competition since mid-September but a late Ludogorets equaliser saw them leave Bulgaria disappointed.

Bulgaria 0 Wales 1