Roberto Firmino, Salah score as Liverpool destroy Inter Milan at San Siro in UCL knockout

• Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored as Liverpool defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in Champions League match
• The Champions League encounter was the first leg of their round of 16 clash as Liverpool now have upper hand
• Liverpool will be at home in the return leg and Jurgen Klopp and his wards will want to record another win

Liverpool who are Premier League giants have putting one leg in the quarterfinal of the Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 at the San Siro on Wednesday night, 16 February.

Inter Milan would have themselves to blame losing this Champions League round of 16 first leg encounter against Liverpool as they had many chances in the first half.

The hosts started the match impressively with Edin Dzeko and Ivan Perisic tormenting Liverpool defense with flurry of attacks, but they were unable to get the breakthrough.

Sadio Mane had the chance to give Liverpool the opener before the half time break, but his effort was blocked by Inter Milan goalkeeper Handanovic.

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Liverpool had to wait until the 75th minute before Roberto Firmino scored the first goal for them after benefiting from an assist by Henderson.

Inter Milan tried all they could to get the equalizer against Liverpool, but they were unable to break the defense of the Premier League giants.

Mohamed Salah then broke the hearts of Inter Milan fans when he scored the second and winning goal for Liverpool in the 83rd minute.

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted his star duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were fit for the UEFA Champions League last 16 clash against Inter Milan.

According to the German tactician, the pair are always fit because of their abstinence from alcohol.

Ahead of Liverpool game against Inter Milan on Wednesday night, the Liverpool trainer explained both Mane and Salah will play despite returning from the Africa Cup of Nations just a week ago.

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Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are both expected to start against the Italian champions as the Reds chase a seventh UEFA Champions League title.

Sadio Mane was the hero of Senegal after converting the winning penalty against Egypt as the Teranga Lions won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.