Liverpool vs Inter Milan LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight

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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 21:22 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

58 mins: Blocked! Inter Milan switch the play with a diagonal ball over to Perisic on the left hand side. He brings the ball under control and slots a pass into the box for Calhanoglu. The midfielder takes a first time shot but Joel Matip jumps in the way and blocks it for Liverpool.

[8 March 2022 21:19 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

55 mins: Liverpool should have scored there. Everyone in the stadium would have been expecting that Salah shot to go in. Liverpool have hit the post twice now. They’re getting closer to killing off this game.

Calhanoglu has a cross into the box blocked and Liverpool break on the counter. Jota drives the ball through the middle of the pitch before passing a through ball across to Salah. He chases after it but Skriniar turns on the burners, beats him to the ball and knocks it safely back to his goalkeeper.

[8 March 2022 21:14 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

52 mins: Off the post! Mo Salah comes within inches of scoring for Liverpool! Vidal gives the ball away to Van Dijk who chests it down to Fabinho. He gives the ball to Thiago who flicks it into the box looking for Jota. Handanovic comes flying off his line to distract the striker and stops the shot but the ball bounces out to Salah whose snapshot hits the far post and bounces clear!

[8 March 2022 21:13 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

51 mins: Mo Salah goes on an enterprising run down the right side. Bastoni sweeps across and attempts to shove Salah off the ball but bounces off the Egyptian allowing him space in the box to run into. Salah attempts to cut inside onto his left foot but meets another Milan defender and eventually loses possession.

[8 March 2022 21:11 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

48 mins: Chance! Calhanoglu curls the free kick into Liverpool’s penalty area and picks out Alexis Sanchez in the middle of the box. He guides a header into the hands of Alisson then sees the offside flag raised by the assistant referee.

[8 March 2022 21:10 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

Kick off: Simone Inzaghi makes a change at half-time bringing Danilo D’Ambrosio on to replace Stefan De Vrij. Liverpool get the game back underway but Inter press high up the pitch. The Reds attempt to play it out from the back and get penned in. Robertson miscontrols the ball, then fouls Dumfries with a lunging tackle trying to recover it.

[8 March 2022 21:05 · Michael Jones]

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[8 March 2022 21:02 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

In the match between Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg, Robert Lewandowski completed a hat-trick within 23 minutes tonight; the earliest treble ever scored by a player in Champions League history from the start of a match, overtaking Marco Simone for Milan v Rosenborg in 1996 (24 mins).

[8 March 2022 20:56 · Michael Jones]

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

Joel Matip came closest to scoring in the first 45 minutes as he whipped a headed effort onto the crossbar. Virgil van Dijk also failed to take a decent chance but Curtis Jones has been bright and it wouldn’t be a shock if Liverpool score in the second half.

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[8 March 2022 20:52 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan (2-0 agg)

45+5 mins: Vidal goes in the boox right at the end of the half for a sliding tackle on Jones. The free kick is taken but Alexander-Arnold who fires one straight at goal only to whip it wide of the left-hand post.

Nothing to separate the teams on the night as the teams head into half-time. Liverpool still lead on aggregate.