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 21:48 · Michael Jones]

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

85 mins: Luis Diaz is on now for Liverpool. Mo Salah goes on a fine run down the right wing. He skips past Perisic then dinks the ball around Bastoni. The defender then sticks out his leg and brings Salah down to stop him taking the ball into the box. Yellow card for Bastoni and a free kick to Liverpool.

[8 March 2022 21:45 · Michael Jones]

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

82 mins: Naby Keita finds Mo Salah in the box. He attempts to feed it into Diogo Jota but Ivan Perisic is back to intercept and clear the Inter Milan lines.

Vidal works the ball over to Correa on the left wing but he runs into trouble and has to retreat. Time is ticking away from the visitors.

[8 March 2022 21:43 · Michael Jones]

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

79 mins: Naby Keita receives the ball just outside the box and has a go from range only for D’Ambrosio to jump in front of the shot. Just onver 10 minutes to play at Anfield and Liverpool still have work to do. They need to see this game out.

[8 March 2022 21:40 · Michael Jones]

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

76 mins: Three changes all at once for Simone Inzaghi. Roberto Gagliardini replaces Brozović, Joaquin Correa is on for Martínez and Matteo Darmian replaces Dumfries.

Off the post! Mo Salah again. Mane dinks the ball into the box for him and he takes it on the half-volley, drilling his effort into the left-hand post! Will Liverpool rue thses missed chances?

[8 March 2022 21:36 · Michael Jones]

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

73 mins: Robertson sends an outswinging corner into the Inter Milan box after some intense pressing from Jota sees the ball go out of play. The cross comes to Handanovic who confidently punches it clear of the penalty area.

[8 March 2022 21:34 · Michael Jones]

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

70 mins: 20 minutes to play at Anfield. Liverpool with a one goal lead on aggregate and the advantage of an extra man. The current plan seems to be for the Reds to maintain possession and slowly push Inter Milan back into their own final third.

Sadio Mane gets a booking for trying to run past Bastoni. The defender feigns contact to his face and falls over, rolling around in mock agony. He’s bought Mane a yellow card there.

[8 March 2022 21:31 · Michael Jones]

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

67 mins: Jurgen Klopp has seen enough, he makes a double change and brings on Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson to replace Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones. It’s a move designed to bring Liverpool more control in the middle of the pitch. Which shouldn’t be too difficult now they have a man advantage.

[8 March 2022 21:29 · Michael Jones]

RED CARD! Sanchez is sent off!

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

64 mins: Just as Inter Milan get a foothold in the game, Alexis Sanchez gets sent off. He picks up a second yellow card for a silly tackle on Fabinho and has to go. Milan are down to 10-men.

[8 March 2022 21:25 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan - Martinez, 61' (2-1 agg)⚽️

61 mins: What a goal! Lautaro Martinez is given the ball on the inside left channel after Liverpool sloppily give it away. He takes a touch to knock the ball onto his right side and then belts one from just outside the box right into the far top corner. Alisson leaps across to try and keep it out but the ball sails over his hand and nestles in the back of the net!

[8 March 2022 21:24 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Inter Milan

60 mins: Lautaro Martinez sees a shot from inside the box deflected wide of the left-hand post. That was a close one. Inter Milan have really stepped up the tempo of their play. They’re going for it now and Liverpool need to be careful. More space will open up for them to utilise as Inter come forward but if they concede it’ll become a tough test for them.