Liverpool lose to Inter as Salah's shooting boots go missing in 5/10 performance, but Reds advance

Despite losing 1-0 on Tuesday night, Liverpool got the better of Inter Milan over two legs to win their Champions League round-of-16 tie 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the quarterfinals.

Lautaro Martinez gave Inter hope of a famous comeback at Anfield, when he scored emphatically in the 61st minute, but the reigning Serie A champions' enthusiasm would be short lived. Moments after play resumed, Alexis Sanchez picked up his second yellow card of the evening, and his sending off in the 63rd minute saw the Nerazzurri down to 10 men and any chance of a place in the quarterfinals gone with him.

The Reds defended well for the most part and didn't allow too many dangerous chances for Inter to work with. The goal they conceded was simply a magnificent piece of play by Martinez.

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Mohamed Salah didn't have luck on his side, hitting the post twice in the second half. On another night, that lack of clinical finishing could have been a problem.

7 -- Jurgen Klopp timed his substitutions well by bringing on two midfielders who could control the tempo around the hour mark. His team selection respected the threat of Inter despite the 2-0 first-leg lead, earning a well-deserved route through to the next round.

GK Alisson, 6 -- Alert to a clever free kick by Hakan Calhanoglu, who tried to catch the Liverpool goalkeeper out. Couldn't do anything about Martinez's goal that whistled into the top corner.

DF Andy Robertson, 7 -- A solid defensive display prevented Denzel Dumfries from having too much joy on the flank. Robertson also looked to get crosses into the box when he could, though he will be disappointed with his pass close to full-time that should have