Chelsea's forward Didier Drogba reacts as he falls as Alou Diarra (left) looks on during the Group A Champions League soccer match against Bordeaux in Bordeaux, southwestern France, yesterday. The teams drew 1-1. - AP

LONDON (AP)

Five-time winner Liverpool, Italian champion Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid joined 10 other qualifiers for the last knockout phase of the Champions League yesterday, but Chelsea still have work to do in the final round of games.

Steven Gerrard headed Liverpool's winner in a 1-0 victory over Marseille and Atletico Madrid edged PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the other Group D game.

Liverpool had to withstand strong Marseille pressure in the second half at Anfield but held on to record home-and-away victories over the French team.

"It was a nervy match but still a job well done," said Gerrard, who was hit by an object from the Marseille fans while taking a corner at the end of the first half. "We wanted all three points and a clean sheet and we got both of those.

"It was a frustrating second half for us. We lost control a bit and there are a few things that need looking at."

Simao Sabrosa and Maxi Rodriguez scored in the first 28 minutes for Atletico in a game played behind closed doors because of crowd violence when the Spanish team played Marseille October 1.

Deserved win

Inter were beaten 1-0 at home by Panathinaikos but still qualified despite winning only one of their three home games. Their two nearest rivals, Panathinaikos and Anorthosis Famagusta, face each other December 9 and only one of the teams can finish above the Serie A leader.

"Panathinaikos deserve this win and we deserved to lose," said Inter coach Jose Mourinho. "We played a terrible game. In the first half we basically didn't create anything, we didn't fight for the loose balls. I think the players were tired, that's the explanation I prefer."

Josu Sarriegi revived Panathinaikos' chances with the only goal at San Siro in the 69th.

"The players fought like lions and we had a bit of luck, you need that as well," Panathinaikos coach Henk Ten Cate said. "I think all in all we deserved this. What I tell my players: play with your heart and believe that you can beat anyone."

Surprise teams

One of the surprise teams of the competition on its debut, Cypriot team Anorthosis, squandered a two-goal lead and were held 2-2 by Werder Bremen to slip from second to third.

Chelsea appeared on course to join the other three qualifiers after Nicolas Anelka fired the Blues ahead at Bordeaux. But Alou Diarra turned home a corner to equalize in the 83rd and Chelsea's Frank Lampard was sent off near the end for two yellow cards.

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said it was uncharacteristic of his team to concede goals from corners.

"It is a bad goal, because we are training hard every time with this," he said. "We are strong when we attack and we have free kicks for us. I think it is the first time since I coach Chelsea that we received a goal from a corner."

AS Roma went top of Group A after winning 3-1 at CFR Cluj, helped by two goals by Matteo Brighi. The Italian team have nine points, Chelsea eight and Bordeaux seven going into the final round of games when Roma host the French team and Premier League leader Chelsea are at home to Romania's Cluj.

Barcelona won 5-2 at Sporting in a meeting of two clubs who had already qualified. With Shakhtar Donetsk beating FC Basel 5-0 helped by a hat-trick by Jadson, giving the two Group C games a combined 12 goals.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi (second left), from Argentina, shoots to score their third goal during their Champions League Group C soccer match against Sporting Lisbon yesterday, at the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Barcelona won 5-2. - AP