Gerrard: Reds not good enough

Champions League Group B

Ten-man Liverpool were masters of their own downfall as they exited the Champions League after coming up short in their must-win encounter at home to Basle.

Steven Gerrard, 10 years and one day exactly since he rammed home that famous goal against Olympiacos which set them on the path to their fifth European Cup, did his best to change their fate — again — with a late free-kick but he needed others to contribute more and they failed.