Liverpool could cope with their first Anfield loss in a year to still overcome Inter Milan and reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League 2021-22. (More Football News)
Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal for Inter Milan but Liverpool are through to the Champions League 2021-22next round on aggregate. Â Â
Liverpool could cope with their first Anfield loss in a year to still overcome Inter Milan and reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League 2021-22. (More Football News)
Leading 2-0 from the last-16 first leg in Italy, Lautaro Martinez바카라™s swerving shot that reduced the deficit in the 61st minute gave the Italian champions hope of a comeback.
But within two minutes, Inter바카라™s task was made more difficult when Alexis Sanchez was sent off after his follow-through on Fabinho earned him a second booking.
Liverpool held on to lose 1-0 and advance 2-1 on aggregate. The 2019 Champions League winners are in the quarterfinals for the fourth time in five years despite their first loss in the competition this season.
Liverpool had chances to level. Mohamed Salah volleyed against the post and Luis Diaz바카라™s close-range shot was deflected over by Arturo Vidal.
바카라śWe struggled in the beginning,바카라ť Salah said. 바카라śWe managed to hold the ball up more in the second half. The most important thing is we qualified. Hopefully we바카라™ll be better in the next game.바카라ť
Inter went out with only the consolation of being the first team to win at Anfield since Fulham 366 days earlier.
바카라śThe difficulties we had were pretty close to what I expected,바카라ť Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told broadcaster BT Sport. 바카라śInter are a really good side and set up for these kind of games. They are really fighters and I바카라™m happy we don바카라™t play this type of team every week.바카라ť
Liverpool are still in contention for a quadruple after winning the League Cup last month, then reaching the quarterfinals of the FA Cup and closing Manchester City바카라™s lead at the top of the Premier League 2021-22 to six points with a game in hand.
Inter바카라™s focus now returns to trying to catch AC Milan in Serie A 2021-22, with two points to make up and a game in hand. 바카라śWe did our best at Anfield,바카라ť Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. 바카라śAnd we come out of these two games as a better side, strengthened.바카라ť