(Image) Liverpool Goalscorers Mario Balotelli & Steven Gerrard Celebrate Lucky Champions League Win Over Ludogorets

Mutual respect between Liverpool heroes.

Liverpool recorded their first Champions League win since 2009 on Tuesday night as second-half goals from Mario Balotelli and Steven Gerrard secured a fortunate 2-1 victory over Ludogorets.

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Gerrard secured the three points in stoppage time with a nerveless spot kick after Ludogorets goalkeeper Milan Borjan had clumsily felled Javi Manquillo.

Following the final whistle, Balotelli and Gerrard posed for a picture in the dressing room.

Balotelli uploaded the photo to Instagram, along with the message: “@stevengerrard ! Yes ! Good start guys! Thanks supporters! YOU WERE AMAZING!”

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