Sevilla qualified despite losing its 100 percent record after a 1-1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart.
Inter Milan scored twice in the last four minutes to win 2-1 at Dynamo Kiev and rekindle its hopes while holder Barcelona failed again in the same group as it was held to a goalless draw in freezing conditions in Russia by Rubin Kazan.
Arsenal, inspired by two goals from Cesc Fabregas, thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-1 and virtually assured its place in the next round although it needs one more point to be certain.
Liverpool, which was again missing injured captain Steven Gerrard, went ahead with a bullet 25-meter shot from Ryan Babel in the 83rd minute.
Argentina forward Lopez leveled for Lyon in the last minute despite nearly colliding with a teammate.
Liverpool, third in Group E, is five points behind second-placed Fiorentina who thrashed point-less Debrecen 5-2.

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