Liverpool took a serious step in the direction of the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 at San Siro.
The 2 sides have been effectively matched till Roberto Firmino neatly headed house from Andy Robertson's nook, earlier than a quiet Mohamed Salah scored his 149th Liverpool objective.
Right here, Sportsmail assesses how each units of gamers obtained on within the spherical of 16 Champions League first leg tie.
Inter Milan
Samir Handanovic - 6
A digital spectator for many of the recreation and had no likelihood with Firmino's header or Salah's effort.
Milan Skriniar - 7
Had a header from a nook which went vast however then confirmed his defensive high quality by making an important block from a close-range Luis Diaz shot.
Stefan de Vrij - 6
Couple of essential early blocks from Salah and Fabinho. Suffered a blow to the pinnacle within the first half and appeared to play with some discomfort. May maybe increase questions on head damage protocols after he was allowed to proceed.
Alessandro Bastoni - 8
Glorious efficiency marshalling Salah effectively for almost all in addition to making various key blocks. Epitomised Inter's bodies-on-the-line strategy to defending, notably within the first half.
Denzel Dumfries - 5
Received the ball excessive up a few occasions however didn't try to stretch the Liverpool defence within the first half down the precise. Missed a great likelihood with a header within the second half.
Arturo Vidal - 6
Confirmed his expertise and put himself about however there was nonetheless the odd pointless problem from the Chilean.
Marcelo Brozovic - 6
Combined efficiency. Received the ball again effectively but in addition conceded possession cheaply. Scuffed a great early likelihood within the second half after play had opened up for him.
Hakan Calhanoglu - 5.5
Hit the bar with Inter's greatest likelihood of the evening and there was little or no else from the previous AC Milan star when it comes to finish product.
Ivan Perisic - 7
Light within the first half after a great begin however brought on issues within the second half earlier than Liverpool's first objective, together with with a cross that was simply too far forward of Martinez. Terrific effort which simply additionally went simply over the bar within the second half.
Lautaro Martinez - 4
Curled a good opening outdoors the field early on vast, and whereas being full of life wasted a few good alternatives to create possibilities for Inter. Failed to point out the undoubted high quality he possesses.
Edin Dzeko - 5
The 35-year-old's age confirmed tonight. Slowed assaults down when out vast and was simply handled by van Dijk within the center. Couldn't proceed his 100 per cent scoring document towards the Reds within the Champions League.
Subs
Alexis Sanchez (for Martinez 70) 6. Zippy when he obtained on the ball and almost discovered Dzeko within the field with a fast go.
Roberto Gagliardini (for Vidal 87) 5.
Matteo Darmian (for Dumfries 87) 5.
Andrea Ranocchia (for de Vrij 87) 5.
Federico Dimarco (for Bastoni 90+1).
Subs not used: Sangalli, Cordaz, D'Ambrosio, Carboni, Caicedo, Radu.
Supervisor: Simone Inzaghi 5
Liverpool
Alisson - 6
The identical as Handanovic in the case of photographs saved however almost performed himself and his workforce intro bother together with his ft on a few events.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6.5
Quiet first half and was generally wasteful however appeared to have Handanovic overwhelmed with a free-kick had it been heading in the right direction.
Ibrahima Konate - 8
Good and robust to defend a ball again to Alisson beneath stress from Perisic and made an important intervention to cease Dzeko having a tap-in. Held agency with van Dijk to assist Liverpool by means of robust patch.
Virgil van Dijk - 9
Good defending to make sure 1v1 towards Martinez didn't result in something, and noticed off hazard from Dzeko with good restoration tempo. Led Liverpool by means of their shaky begin to the second half.
Andy Robertson - 7
Nicely-timed deal with to cease Martinez on a quick Inter break however was sloppy once in a while in possession. Nonetheless, he delivered the good supply from which Firmino scored.
Thiago - 7
Made a extra significant impression on the sport heading again in the direction of his personal objective than posing any risk to Inter's objective, however was strong within the unheralded a part of his recreation and made an important intervention from a Sanchez go.
Fabinho - 6.5
Received the ball very effectively with good timing and was tidy in possession. Precisely what Liverpool have come to count on from the Brazilian over time, however their open begin to the second half noticed him hooked.
Harvey Elliott - 5
The youngest participant in Liverpool's historical past to start out a Champions League match however suffered confronted with the expertise of Vidal on the opposing facet. That isn't to recommend he doesn't belong at this stage.
Mohamed Salah - 6.5
Obtained into some good positions however Bastoni snuffed out a variety of the hazard he posed within the first half, however scored his tenth objective in his final 12 Champions League video games. Not his greatest recreation however he did what he does greatest to take his tally to 24 targets this time period.
Diogo Jota - 5
Some good runs and obtained into some first rate positions within the field, however could not discover a approach to fathom an opportunity and was introduced off at half-time with what's a twisted ankle.
Sadio Mane - 4
Missed a giant likelihood with a header early within the first half from Robertson's free-kick and went shut with an overhead kick, and was subbed earlier than the hour mark.
Subs
Roberto Firmino (for Jota 46) 6. Hadn't appeared to make an excessive amount of of an impression however as he has so typically in his Reds profession popped up with the essential objective from a well-worked nook.
Naby Keita (for Elliott 59) 7. Helped settle Liverpool again down after that open begin to the half.
Luis Diaz ( for Mane 59) 7. Added some a lot lacking verve, had one shot blocked and was a livewire following his introduction
Jordan Henderson (for Fabinho 59) 7. Once more helped to shore Liverpool up in midfield.
James Milner (for Thiago 86) 5. Simply the 800th recreation for him as knowledgeable however not sufficient time to make any impression.
Subs not used: Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Origi, Matip, Kelleher
Supervisor - Jurgen Klopp 7.5
Noticed the open begin to the half and made the modifications essential to shore issues as much as enable his facet to go on to win the sport.
Referee - Szymon Marciniak 7
Let the sport stream effectively and managed to regulate a high-intensity recreation effectively.
