Liverpool have Alexis Sanchez and Inter to thank for more than just one reason if Champions League pursuit comes off

Anfield and famous European nights are so often uttered in the same sentence, but Liverpool will not mind that this was not one of them – they will not even mind that they lost. The mission was simple enough on paper.

A 2-0 lead to defend after beating Inter at the San Siro, knowing only one club had overturned a two-goal home defeat in a Champions League knockout tie – Manchester United doing so at PSG three years ago. Ad/> The pressure was therefore on Inter, manager Simone Inzaghi had stressed the need for an early goal, and they looked intent on mounting an unlikely comeback from the get-go on Wednesday night.

Champions LeagueLiverpool through to quarter-finals despite Martinez stunner at Anfield4 HOURS AGO Liverpool had chances of their own, Trent Alexander-Arnold going close with a free-kick and Mohamed Salah hitting the post, but it was Inter who struck first just as their hosts were looking complacent. It was deserved.

An Inter side who pushed Liverpool all the way in Italy before conceding two late goals in the first leg, had suddenly fought their way back into the tie, and in some style thanks to Lautaro Martinez. But then, from a moment of magic to a moment of madness in a matter of seconds.

The hope that stemmed from Martinez’s stunner was clipped the moment Alexis Sanchez went high on Fabinho and saw him pick up a second yellow card. Liverpool through to quarter-finals despite Martinez stunner at Anfield 'The Best' with terrifying stats, so where’s the scramble to sign Lewandowski? The American-based owners interested in buying Chelsea, including Trump’s ally /> The sending off can hardly be disputed, despite the mini-fracas it led to, but this was Inter’s frustrations all coming out knowing momentum had