Liverpool walked through a storm whipped up by Inter Milan, a spell of sustained pressure that would have left lesser teams black and blue, and showed all their European experience to take control of this Champions League round of 16 tie with late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.
Even when Ivan Perisic was causing havoc down Liverpool’s right, Jürgen Klopp’s side stayed calm, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté intercepted well, and the visitors hit back. There is an intelligence and resilience to Liverpool, and a strength in depth on the bench that proved vital.
Liverpool showed their ruthless edge in the Champions League once again this season as Jurgen Klopp’s side secured a 2-0 last 16 first leg win at Inter Milan.
The Reds were far from their best at the San Siro but they converted two key chances which came their way in the closing stages.
Two shots on target and two goals tells the tale of the night for Liverpool, as they head back to Anfield with a solid first leg lead, despite Inter carrying an attacking threat throughout.
Substitute Roberto Firmino broke the deadlock with 15 minutes to go, as he cleverly headed home Andy Robertson’s corner, before Mo Salah popped up with his 24th goal of 2021/22, to seal a vital victory for Klopp.
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