Liverpool vs Manchester City, Champions League - as it happened

Re-live all the action from a memorable night at Anfield

Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head for a spot in the semi-finals

From five to two, the Premier League participation was whittled down in the last 16, and will be halved again come semi-final time, as Liverpool and Manchester City come to a head.

Pep Guardiola’s juggernaut are the favourites for this year’s crown given their dominance but, much like how PSG wanted to avoid Real, City will have wanted to avoid Liverpool, the team whose strengths marry up to their weaknesses perfectly.

Guardiola branded the triumvirate of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino “almost unstoppable” but will hope the “almost” part of that assertion is more true than the “unstoppable” bit given that the weakest part of City’s game – if it can be called that – is their defence. Both sides seem to have their Premier League positions sewn up so expect a European classic, but don’t call a Liverpool victory a shock – this one really could go either way.

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Key Points

• Liverpool: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
• ​Man City: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Laporte; Fernandinho, Silva; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Sane; Jesus.

[4 April 2018 21:57 · Liam Corless]

[4 April 2018 22:07 · Liam Corless]

Post-match reaction from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

"The result is probably not what we expected. We needed to play more football in the second half and that's clear. They didn't have a lot of chances. We defended well but of course we didn't play football ourselves anymore which doesn't make too much sense.

"It's only half-time so being 3-0 up is good but nothing else.

"The first half was brilliant, that's how football should be. We knew about the qualities of Manchester City. All of our goals were fantastic. That was all good but it's only half-time. If we could control the game better and not defend so deep then we would be closer to Man City in the league."

Quotes from BT Sport

[4 April 2018 22:13 · Liam Corless]

Post-match reaction from City manager Pep Guardiola

"We showed up from the beginning. We started with a huge amount of personality. They were better after the first 15 minutes of the first half. In the second half we tried to score the goals we needed but there was nothing and we lost.

"I don't have too many regrets or complaints. Of course the result is tough but we have another game so we'll see what will happen.

"Nobody believes we will reach the semi-finals but we are going to try."

Quotes from BT Sport

[4 April 2018 22:14 · Liam Corless]

Those quotes from Guardiola conclude our coverage of tonight's astonishing match.

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