In March 2008 Liverpool went to an away game against Inter at San Siro and beat them 0-1 from a goal by Fernando Torres. The days passed, time passed and the Champions League draw for the current season returned the Reds to Milan, this time for a meeting with Milan in mid-December. Liverpool then won 1: 2 and tonight they celebrated again at San Siro, with 0: 2 over Inter in the first game of the last eight of the Champions League.
Jürgen Klopp’s team did not impress and in many minutes in the second half was under heavy pressure from Inter, but in the end its hand was on top. The Narazuri were left with compliments and frustration, Liverpool looked with a foot and maybe more – in the quarter-finals.
The reactions
Jürgen Klopp On the win despite an unspeakable ability: “We were not good tonight, but we stayed in the game. Inter had situations, but they did not score and their only goal was disqualified because of a difference. I agree the depth we have helped. Firmino and Henderson came in as substitutes in the second half Then”.
The losing coach, Simona Inzaghi: “I am proud of my players. Unfortunately we did not score a goal that we deserved so much, while Liverpool did it the first moment we lost concentration. There is no doubt that we deserved more. We dealt well with one of the two best teams in Europe.”
Edin DzekoWho wanted to win a fourth game in a row against Liverpool and failed: “We played so well for 65 minutes. We got into situations and did not allow such for one of the best teams in Europe. We finished the game with our heads held high despite the loss, because we gave everything and played great.”
Past player Michael Owen: “It was not Liverpool’s best performance, but it knows how to get the most out of games like that. Its defensive players are at the highest level in world football. And in the front there is so much quality that in the end there will always be a goal or two.”
The data and numbers
* At 18 and 318 days old, Harvey Elliott has become the youngest Liverpool player to develop in the Champions League / Champions League match (excluding qualifiers).
* Jürgen Klopp achieved 50th victory in the Champions League. He is the eighth coach to reach that number after Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Louis van Gaal and Rafa Benitez.
* Muhammad Salah marked his 50th appearance in Liverpool in the Champions League with a goal of 33 at the prestigious team factory in the world. What a way to celebrate.
* Salah became the second player to score against the two Milanese in the Champions League that season. The previous one to do so was Peter Crouch in the Tottenham uniform in the 2010/11 season.
* Liverpool have maintained a perfect balance in the Champions League this season. Six wins in the home stage and now the seventh in her seventh game of the season.