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Liverpool host Inter with a place in the Champions League quarter-finals at stake (PA)

Liverpool battled into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-1 on aggregate despite a 1-0 defeat in the second leg at Anfield.

The Reds led 2-0 heading into the second leg after Roberto Firmino’s 75th-minute header and Mo Salah’s goal inside the final 10 minutes at the San Siro but found things trickier than expected back on home soil.

Jurgen Klopp’s men lacked a cutting edge all evening as Joel Matip’s first-half header hit the bar and Salah also struck the post before the break when it seemed easier to score.

The Egyptian hit the woodwork for a second time with 15 minutes remaining but by that point, Inter were back in the contest after Lautaro Martinez hammered home an absolute screamer from the edge of the area on 61 minutes that flew into the top corner beyond the outstretched arms of Alisson.

However, two minutes after Martinez had brought the Italian side right back into the tie, Alexis Sanchez’s moment of madness cost them dearly as he was sent off for a second yellow card after a reckless tackle on Fabinho.

Inter gamely battled on with ten men and although Liverpool couldn’t find the goal that would have put the tie to bed, they held on to secure their place in the quarter-finals.

Relive the action as Liverpool reached the Champions League quarter-finals:

Liverpool vs Inter Milan

• Liverpool hold on for 2-1 aggregate victory despite 1-0 loss to ten-man Inter on the night
• 76’ - Mo Salah hits the post for the second time in the game with a chance to put the tie to bed
• 63’ - Alexis Sanchez sent off for a second yellow as Inter reduced to 10 men
• 61’ - Lautaro Martinez scores an absolute screamer to give Inter lead on the night (Liverpool 2-1 Inter on agg)
• Game briefly paused for a medical emergency in the crowd during first half

[8 March 2022 22:23 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool secure Champions League progress despite Lautaro Martinez stunner ending win streak

And Liverpool march on. Their long winning stretch was snipped by Inter Milan at Anfield, but was easily soothed by a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The taxing 2-0 victory at San Siro was enough to carry Jurgen Klopp’s men through, rendering a lovely Lautaro Martinez hit meaningless.

Alexis Sanchez will have plenty of regret over that fact, given his unnecessary sending off and the damaging timing of it.

Liverpool, meanwhile, had scored in 24 of their previous 25 home games in all competitions, but could only connect with the woodwork on Tuesday night.

Inter had ensured a shutout, which was only the fourth time the Merseysiders had experienced such in the last 51 fixtures.

[8 March 2022 22:16 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool reach last eight of Champions League despite rare Anfield loss

Liverpool suffered their first Anfield defeat in a year after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Inter Milan but still progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League courtesy of their two-goal first-leg advantage.

Lautaro Martinez’s 61st-minute goal had given the visitors a chance of overturning the deficit but Alexis Sanchez’s red card for a second bookable offence less than two minutes later blew a hole in their hopes.

Liverpool, who have not lost a European tie when they have won the first away leg – 37 times and counting – should have put the result beyond doubt as Mohamed Salah hit both posts in the second half.

[8 March 2022 22:14 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

Mo Salah spoke to BT Sport after the game and said that the most important thing was to win the tie even though Liverpool suffered their first defeat at Anfield in over a year. He said:

A difficult team, in the away game we managed to win and the most important thing is we qualified.

“I hit the post twice, it’s OK, maybe in the next game I will score three. We lost the game and maybe that will give us a push and it’s a good game to learn from.

“Everyone wants to win the Champions League and the Premier League and we will fight for both so let’s see.”

[8 March 2022 22:12 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

Liverpool have reached the Champions League quarter-final stage for the fourth time in the last five seasons, failing only in 2019-20 in this time (eliminated in Round of 16)

[8 March 2022 22:09 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Inter Milan result: Five things we learned as Reds progress in Champions League

Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Inter Milan on the night, but two goals on the road in the first leg proved the difference.

The Reds were fairly reserved from the outset, given their two-goal lead from the first half, but they still went closest in the first half as Joel Matip hit the crossbar, with Mohamed Salah then striking the post with an almost open goal to aim at after the restart.

Lautaro Martinez then suddenly turned the momentum of the game on the hour with a rifled strike into the top corner - but just one minute later, Alexis Sanchez was sent-off for a second yellow card.

Salah then rattled the post again and Luis Diaz saw an effort blocked on the line as the ball refused to go in and the Reds progressed on aggregate.

Here are five things we learned from the game at Anfield.

[8 March 2022 22:01 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

Liverpool lose the game but win the tie.

Lautaro Martinez’s blistering strike gave Inter Milan the opening they needed to get back into the match but Alexis Sanchez threw it away with two silly yellow cards, forcing his team to play with 10-men.

The Reds were under pressure and couldn’t score tonight. They hit the post three times but did just enough to get into the next round.

[8 March 2022 21:59 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

90+5 mins: Joel Matip gives away a free kick for a foul on Joaquin Correa. Everyone but the goalkeeper goes up to challenge for the ball as Vidal floats a cross into the box. D’Ambrosio gets a head to it but the ball bounces out for a goal kick. Alisson restarts the match and the final whistle goes!

Liverpool are into the Champions League quarter-finals!

[8 March 2022 21:56 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

90+2 mins: Chance! Liverpool have the opportunity to win the game as Alexander-Arnold finds himself in the box as the ball comes up to him. He picks his pass perfectly and squares it to Luis Diaz. Diaz takes a touch to set himself then hits one at goal only for Vidal to lunge in front of the ball and deflect it over the crossbar!

[8 March 2022 21:54 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

90 mins: Chance! Van Dijk sends Robertson bombing down the left wing with a beautiful forward pass. The left-back squares a pass into the box but Skriniar turns it behind for a corner. Robertson and Van Dijk combine again as the ball is whipped into the box by the left-back. It flies through the area and hits Van Dijk before bobbling wide of the back post.

Five minutes of added time to play. Five minutes for Liverpool to see out.

[8 March 2022 21:50 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg)

87 mins: Alexander-Arnold chips the free kick into the box and almost picks out Mane but the forward can’t control his header and the chance goes begging.