Edin Dzeko makes claim about Liverpool’s passing during Champions League game

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Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners over Inter Milan in Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16 first leg in Italy.

The Reds rode their luck at times, but they emerged from the game with a healthy two-goal advantage in the tie.

Despite Liverpool being very much the better side for most of the first half, they couldn’t break the deadlock.

Inter hit the ground running in the second half and had the Reds under the cosh time and time again.

Jurgen Klopp made a triple substitution on the hour in a bid to gain back control of the game.

Naby Keita, Luis Diaz and Jordan Henderson came on for Sadio Mane, Fabinho and Harvey Elliott.

Klopp’s decision paid dividends as Liverpool finally broke the deadlock in the 75th minute.

Roberto Firmino connected with Andrew Robertson’s corner to flick the ball into the far corner of the net.

And eight minutes later, Liverpool got their second through Mohamed Salah.

Virgil van Dijk headed the ball down from a free-kick and Konate did well to move out the way near the penalty spot as Salah rifled home.

Speaking after the game, Inter striker Edin Dzeko bemoaned his side’s defeat, saying they played well against the Reds.

“What was missing was avoiding defeat,” he told the Inter website. “We played very well until we conceded.

“We created a lot and barely let them create anything. We forced Liverpool into playing long balls, we hardly gave anything away until their goals.

“It’s a shame to concede from a corner, as we’re usually good at defending them. It can happen against top sides because they’ll punish you if you don’t score.”

Sign of a top side – getting results even when not playing well

Many Liverpool fans will probably agree with Dzeko – Liverpool did struggle at times and risked conceding.

However, the sign of a top side is getting results even when struggling. Liverpool did just that.

And it’s not like there were any controversial officiating moments either.

Liverpool held firm, got lucky at times, and made it count at the other end.

Meanwhile, Inter failed to put their chances away and were caught out at the other end.

Obviously there’s still work to do for Liverpool, but they’ve got a great advantage and deservedly so.