Liverpool 0-1 Inter Milan (2-1 aggregate): 5 Talking Points | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

#3 Liverpool's unbeaten run comes to an end

Andy Robertson dawns a dejected look.

A 1-0 loss against Inter Milan ended Liverpool's latest unbeaten run. Jurgen Klopp's men have been unbeaten since the beginning of the year. The last time Liverpool lost a game was against Leicester City on December 29, 2021.

This loss also ended Liverpool's unbeaten streak at Anfield. The Reds lost their first game at Anfield this season. The home streak ended after 366 days, which included 23 wins and 8 draws. The last team to beat Liverpool at Anfield before this game was Fulham on March 7, 2021.

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#2 Lautaro Martinez scores a stunning goal

Lautaro Martinez in action.

Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the game. The Argentine international smashed one into the top corner to beat Alisson Becker in the 61st minute of the game. He steered in a mesmerizing goal from the edge of the box to give the visitors some hope.

Martinez had a quiet first half as he was completely neutralized by the duo of Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip. But he stepped up in the second half and started getting more and more involved. He was rewarded for his persistence as he broke the deadlock but sadly it was just not enough.

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#1 Liverpool advance to the last eight

Liverpool advance to the quarters.

Liverpool, despite a poor showing in the second half, moved into the last eight of the UEFA Champions League. The Reds clearly struggled to keep hold of the ball on their own turf as the Italians staged a powerful retaliation.

Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah, in their post-game interviews, agreed that the team did not play as they would have liked. The German, in his verdict, claimed that his side were not strong enough to take charge. Meanwhile, Salah indicated that the team might be getting a bit overconfident. Liverpool will have to put all of this behind them and get their act together if they are to progress any further.