Jamie Carragher refused to concede Liverpool's Champions League campaign is over despite a late lapse in Lyon which left their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

Lisandro Lopez's injury-time equaliser means Liverpool must win their last two Group E games to stand any chance - and even that will not be enough if Fiorentina beat Lyon in Italy later this month.

Carragher told ITV 1: "We still believe we will get through. We know it's going to be difficult but we're not out of it yet. All we can do is win our next two games and see what happens.

"We have been in difficult positions before and we've come through like in 2005 when we had to win in Marseille in the group stages and we came through. It's disappointing but a draw doesn't mean we're totally out of it."

Meanwhile, Carragher was quick to spring to the defence of beleaguered boss Rafael Benitez who is sure to come under more pressure following another setback for his out-of-form side.

Carragher added: "If you look at the manager's record in Europe we've won it and been to the final and semi-final and quarter-finals. So our Champions League record under the manager has been superb."

Benitez was disappointed with the late equaliser after taking the lead through Ryan Babel only to see Lisandro score.

He said: "To concede a goal in the last minute is really, really unlucky.

"With all the problems that we have it was a really positive response from the players."

Of Babel's opener he added on ITV1: "Ryan is this kind of player, he can change the game.

"The main thing is the reaction of the players, they were trying to win."