Champions League LIVE: Liverpool take down Inter as Bayern seize late draw with Salzburg

<p>There goes the whistle too in Milan - and Liverpool have toppled Inter at San Siro once more!</p><p>There's no new legends to be written though - just a few well-known ones burnished a little more.</p><p>Robert Firmino's header and Mohamed Salah's strike, both in the final quarter-hour, sink the Serie A champions to put Jurgen Klopp's side on course for a quarter-final berth.</p><p>Drink it in, Reds fans!</p>

FT: Inter 0-2 Liverpool

Firmino and Salah strike late to hand Reds advantage

<p>There goes the whistle - and Bayern Munich have denied Red Bull Salzburg a famous win in the final minutes of their Champions League last-16 first leg tie!</p><p>Kingsley Coman rescues the draw for the Bundesliga champions, to ensure that both teams will head to Allianz Arena on equal footing,</p><p>You've got to feel for the hosts, on top - on the scoreboard at least - for so much of that game, before just coming up short at the last corner.</p>

FT: Salzburg 1-1 Bayern

<p>The whistle goes moments later in Milan too - and there's no goals to report at San Siro either.</p><p>Much like PSG and Real Madrid, this heavyweight encounter between Inter and Liverpool has seen both sides struggle to carve the other open - but there remains plenty of chance for either to seize the advantage.</p><p>The second half is coming up shortly.</p>

HT: Inter 0-0 Liverpool

<p>There goes the whistle in Salzburg - and it is the hosts who are in front, against expectations!</p><p>Bayern Munich, European heavyweights, trail in the Champions League last-16 against RB Salzburg thanks to Chukwubuike Adamu's sweet strike.</p><p>There's plenty more mileage in this one though.</p>

HT: Salzburg 1-0 Bayern

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a finish by Chukwubuike Adamu 😮<br><br>Just 10 minutes after coming on as a sub, he's stunned Bayern Munich...<br><br>Salzburg off to a flyer!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/zEuxzmCsbG">pic.twitter.com/zEuxzmCsbG</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1494045482179514373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">⚽🔴🔥 ¡Gooooool de <a href="https://twitter.com/RedBullSalzburg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RedBullSalzburg</a>!<br>⚽🔴🔥 ¡Gooooool de <a href="https://twitter.com/RedBullSalzburg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RedBullSalzburg</a>!<br>⚽🔴🔥 ¡Gooooool de <a href="https://twitter.com/RedBullSalzburg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RedBullSalzburg</a>!<br><br>¡Sorpresa, sorpresa! Adamu abre el marcador 😍😍😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TuChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TuChampions</a> <br><br>🔴 ¡EN VIVO!<br>📺 TUDN y <a href="https://twitter.com/Galavision?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Galavision</a><br>📲👉 <a href="https://t.co/HOcX820M7k">https://t.co/HOcX820M7k</a> <a href="https://t.co/gs7oBX3agF">pic.twitter.com/gs7oBX3agF</a></p>— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TUDNUSA/status/1494044951474233347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Salzburg seize lead against Bayern

<p>First blood to the hosts!</p><p>Bayern Munich trail after Red Bull Salzburg carve them up with a superior move - and a slice of luck. Karim Adeyemi brings it down the right and squares inside, looking for Brenden Aaronson.</p><p>His touch looks to be misplaced at first, but it results in a skittered ball straight to Chukwubuike Adamu, who races on and curls it first time in at the far post. Wonderful stuff!</p>

GOAL: Salzburg 1-0 Bayern

<p>The teams meet in the middle, hands are shook, formalities are conducted - and the whistle goes across two countries to kick off two vital matches!</p><p>Here we go!</p>

KO: Inter v Liverpool

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">👊 Unser Team fürs Achtelfinale 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a></p>— FC Red Bull Salzburg (@RedBullSalzburg) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedBullSalzburg/status/1494022768316141568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our starting XI to face <a href="https://twitter.com/FCRBS_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCRBS_en</a> 📋🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/packmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#packmas</a> <a href="https://t.co/4BfjOy31uX">pic.twitter.com/4BfjOy31uX</a></p>— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1494020584711376897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Salzburg v Bayern

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">📣 | LINE-UP <br><br>🌟 Simone Inzaghi's starting XI for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterLiverpool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterLiverpool</a> 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FORZAINTER?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FORZAINTER</a> ⚫️🔵 <a href="https://t.co/1FLL5Q7P8o">pic.twitter.com/1FLL5Q7P8o</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1494020361125601287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⭐ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INTLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INTLIV</a> 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 ⭐<br><br>The Reds to face <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Inter</a> tonight at the San Siro 👇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1494019599561637892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Inter v Liverpool

<p>And with that, another day of Champions League action comes to a close.</p><p>Red Bull Salzburg struck early to suggest two riveting matches - but it wasn't until the final act that both matches delivered on their drama, with Bayern Munich fighting back for a late point and Liverpool making more history in Milan against Inter.</p><p>We'll be back with more from Europe's top-tier next week - but why should we wait? There's Europa League and Europa Conference League and domestic action all to come, oh my!</p><p>Thank you for joining us - and we'll see you soon!</p>

Thank you and good bye

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jurgen Klopp is just the eighth manager to win 50 games in the Champions League, following...<br><br>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Sir Alex Ferguson <br>🇮🇹 Carlo Ancelotti <br>🇪🇸 Pep Guardiola <br>🇫🇷 Arsene Wenger<br>🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho <br>🇳🇱 Louis van Gaal <br>🇪🇸 Rafa Benitez <a href="https://t.co/z0mgHiDJMH">pic.twitter.com/z0mgHiDJMH</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494073163629707265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Klopp joins exclusive club

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝘼 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙞𝙧𝙤.<br><br>Thank you for your incredible away support, Reds ❤ <a href="https://t.co/foTTz8xPHk">pic.twitter.com/foTTz8xPHk</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1494070023295537158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Milan runs red

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Firmino comes up BIG for Liverpool at San Siro 🤙 <a href="https://t.co/Yd1a2CUKFu">pic.twitter.com/Yd1a2CUKFu</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494064096425218057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Write your own story

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It ain't over until it's over 💯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/XJbVOwUtAp">pic.twitter.com/XJbVOwUtAp</a></p>— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1494071078557212677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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It's now or never

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Mohamed Salah is only the second player to score against both AC Milan and Inter Milan in the same Champions League season, after Peter Crouch for Tottenham in 2010-11. Robot.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1494068045903503360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Salah adds to European legend

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inevitable. <a href="https://t.co/wJFQG0M03B">pic.twitter.com/wJFQG0M03B</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494066792196681729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Just like Thanos...

Crank it up

<p>It's the Bayern Munich get-out-of-jail package they've been begging for all night long in Bavaria!</p><p>Kingsley Coman strikes as the board goes up for injury-time, to surely ensure the Bundesliga champions head home with the scores locked on level terms.</p><p>Spare a thought for Salzburg, heroic throughout - but they've been caught at the final hurdle here.</p>

GOAL: Salzburg 1-1 Bayern

<p>Mohamed Salah loves a European night!</p><p>The dam has broken now, and Liverpool grab a second eight minutes after their first through the Egypt international, who looks over the moon to get on the scoresheet.</p><p>It's been a tough few weeks post-AFCON for the forward, but he successfully scuffs a low shot home after a cluttered knock-back fell into his path. That will delight him no end.</p>

GOAL: Inter 0-2 Liverpool

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Roberto Firmino with the perfect glanced header 👌<br><br>Deadlock broken at the San Siro in the 75th minute! And it's massive for Liverpool! 🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/0DcgGjeo5d">pic.twitter.com/0DcgGjeo5d</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1494063708363968525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BOBBY FIRMINO. WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH. 💥 <a href="https://t.co/XMebHcdlJ3">pic.twitter.com/XMebHcdlJ3</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1494064543210692609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Firmino hands Liverpool crucial lead

<p>The Reds hit the front at San Siro with a quarter-hour to go!</p><p>In this close-fought game of tactical probing, Liverpool have had the slightest of edges over the Serie A champions and hosts - but it takes an intervention from the bench for them to break the deadlock.</p><p>The visitors win a corner, Andy Robertson whips it in and Roberto Firmino is there closest, to glance a header on from right to left, across the face of goal and in at the far post.</p>

GOAL: Inter 0-1 Liverpool

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">21 - Junior Adamu's goal for FC Salzburg in the 21st minute against Bayern Munich was the earliest by a substitute in a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> game since Thierry Henry against Slavia Prague for Arsenal in October 2005 (also 21st minute). Impact. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/v14bhGJrcn">pic.twitter.com/v14bhGJrcn</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1494054441049284608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Early bird

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Thiago Alcántara technique 👌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/kgE7y43pkU">pic.twitter.com/kgE7y43pkU</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1494057571547758594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Moves like Thiago

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">59 - Triple Reds change...<br><br>⬅ Elliott, Mane, Fabinho<br>➡ Keita, Henderson, Diaz<br><br>[0-0] <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INTLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INTLIV</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1494058721265258509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Reds ring the changes

<p>Well, it's fair to say the wattage hasn't quite lit up the world today.</p><p>You can't get a five-goal rout every day of the week, and you do have to generally wait for a last-gasp winner, but since Salzburg seized the lead, this has been a pretty sedate affair across both games.</p><p>Is there heistation to fully commit from all four sides? Knockout ties leave the line between risk and reward so exposed, but even so. This has been a quieter pair of games than anticipated.</p>

All quiet on the continental front

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adeyemi starring on the biggest stage 🔝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/n2f877el1N">https://t.co/n2f877el1N</a> <a href="https://t.co/oWV8kCBLzU">pic.twitter.com/oWV8kCBLzU</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1494055349489385490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Karim dream (Remix)

<p>Both games are back underway within half-a-minute of each other now.</p><p>Are we in for two grandstand second halves in the Champions League? Or could this be a more taut, low-key affair?</p><p>We'll find out soon enough.</p>

Back underway in Europe

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">7 - There are seven players in <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayernEN</a>'s starting XI today who have scored at least as many goals in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> as Salzburg's starting XI combined (9): Tolisso (9), Kimmich (10), Gnabry (11), Coman (12), Sané (15), Müller (50) &amp; Lewandowski (82). Experience. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OptaBattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OptaBattle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/jDbWHmzQZk">https://t.co/jDbWHmzQZk</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1494034874881220608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Storied success

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Arturo Vidal: Professional Troublemaker 😈 <a href="https://t.co/d8EEYsCvZg">pic.twitter.com/d8EEYsCvZg</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494050922309296133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Dance with the devil

<p>Bayern Munich breathe a huge sigh of relief!</p><p>Salzburg think they have a penalty shout and VAR does indeed take a look - but there isn't a case to answer in the end.</p><p>That's a let-off for the visitors.</p>

Bayern dodge penalty concession

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Down, but not out 👊<br><br>Keep fighting, guys!<br><br>♦️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> 1-0 (39') ♦️ <a href="https://t.co/n2p1iUSdA4">pic.twitter.com/n2p1iUSdA4</a></p>— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1494049119727464451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Visitors attempt to rally

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inter 🆚 Liverpool: who's on top? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/jYhxUH0ZCI">pic.twitter.com/jYhxUH0ZCI</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1494047657622478851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sluggin' it at San Siro

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">27' - Fabinho wins the ball back in a forward area, Salah looks to take it under his spell but is upended by Vidal. <br><br>[0-0]<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INTLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INTLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/pFkwmsLF0E">pic.twitter.com/pFkwmsLF0E</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1494046247174475786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Reds muster growing threat

<p>Off the bar from Hakan Calhanoglu!</p><p>Inter rattle the woodwork with Ivan Perisic flicking the would-be assist in from out wide and the midfielder pounces to put fear into Liverpool's soul.</p><p>The Reds have probably shaded this one so far, but it's a close contest.</p>

Hosts close to opener at San Siro

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🇩🇪 Julian Nagelsmann: 34 years old<br>🇩🇪 Matthias Jaissle: 33 years old<br><br>The next generation of coaches face off in the Champions League 💫 <a href="https://t.co/qBJ0kI39fA">pic.twitter.com/qBJ0kI39fA</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494040621295841285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fresh-faced wits

<p>It's not the dream last-16 start for Salzburg's Noah Okafor - he's been forced off through injury inside the opening quarter-hour.</p><p>Chukwubuike Adamu is an immediate like-for-like replacement. It's a sad end for the former's day.</p>

Okafor forced off for Salzburg

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who's scoring tonight? ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/Md1eUpM33j">pic.twitter.com/Md1eUpM33j</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1494037466407448585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Goals to come?

<p>We're mere minutes from kick-off - and the teams are out in Milan and Salzburg.</p><p>The noise! The roar! The Champions League anthem - that all-time banger!</p><p>Oh, it's good to be back.</p>

Here come the teams

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wrote about the former Bayern Munich academy talent who looks to get his revenge tonight for Salzburg.<br><br>With exclusive quotes from former coaches, mentors, and even Karim Adeyemi himself:<a href="https://t.co/bT5hssOjdn">https://t.co/bT5hssOjdn</a></p>— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) <a href="https://twitter.com/swearimnotpaul/status/1494021102074531843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Karim dream

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inter 2010 vs Liverpool 2019: what would the score be? 🤷‍♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZWW01N6TxF">pic.twitter.com/ZWW01N6TxF</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1493944577350418432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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One to think on...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">23 - The average age of FC Salzburg's starting XI is 23 years &amp; 242 days old - it's the youngest starting XI in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> knockout stage for any team in almost 19 years (Ajax in April 2003 against Milan, 22 years &amp; 205 days). Youth. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OptaBattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OptaBattle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/LATe5HXf2D">pic.twitter.com/LATe5HXf2D</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1494032374342037504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Youth the key for hosts?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A year ago, Champions League games were being played behind closed doors, with no fans in the stadium.<br><br>We'll never take scenes like this for granted again ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/rVvRmk0Pvh">pic.twitter.com/rVvRmk0Pvh</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1494022933358026753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Drink it in

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">9 - Robert Lewandowski has scored nine goals in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> this season, which is more than FC Salzburg have scored in total (8). Leroy Sané's goal contributions (9 - 5 goals, 4 assists) also outnumber Salzburg's goals this campaign. Insané. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OptaBattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OptaBattle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inSan%C3%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#inSané</a> <a href="https://t.co/cWOxzrQ3ee">pic.twitter.com/cWOxzrQ3ee</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1494012881037369344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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On song

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🇪🇬 When Mo Salah gets a scoring opportunity...<br><br>Will he add to his 35 UCL goals tonight? 🤔<a href="https://twitter.com/LFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/rewgkpBAL1">pic.twitter.com/rewgkpBAL1</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1493964887105540097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Mo don't miss

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ready to rock 🤘<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SALFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SALFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/packmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#packmas</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qg2le7W0Rn">pic.twitter.com/Qg2le7W0Rn</a></p>— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1494026399518277635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Bayern in the house

<p>If a European star is to be born, how about Harvey Elliott? The youngster has worked his way back from injury in recent weeks - and it barely looks like he's been away.</p><p>There's no rust on the teenager and he makes history by slipping into Jurgen Klopp's starting XI today.</p><p>Also one to watch out for? Luis Diaz, who has also enjoyed a fruitful start to life in the Premier League, and at least gets to play some European football too after picking Anfield.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">18 - Aged 18 years and 318 days, Harvey Elliott is the youngest player ever to start a European Cup/Champions League match for Liverpool (excl. qualifiers), overtaking teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold (18y 354d v Spartak Moscow in 2017). Stage. <a href="https://t.co/gIXvm6nm89">pic.twitter.com/gIXvm6nm89</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1494023036110000135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Can Elliott bring glory as young gun?

<p>We don't need to mention Liverpool's history when it comes to Milan, particularly the red side of the Italian city - but they've got their fair share of success stories against the blue faction too.</p><p>Who remembers Fernando Torres, in arguably his finest hour for the club, way back in 2008?</p><p>Could another player write their star the same way tonight at San Siro?</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fernando Torres in Milan back in 2008 ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/gKu32PQISF">pic.twitter.com/gKu32PQISF</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1494005983999401985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Old haunts

<p>We may be in store for a cracking run of action again - but who has actually caught their breath from yesterday?</p><p><strong>Manchester City </strong>were favourites to win the Champions League last term before they conked out at the last hurdle - but their savage runout against <strong>Sporting </strong>suggests they'll be heading to the final once more.</p><p>But if that didn't deliver the drama for you, surely <strong>Paris Saint Germain</strong>'s late winner against <strong>Real Madrid </strong>did. With Lionel Messi have already fluffed a penalty, Kylian Mbappe - soon to join Los Blancos himself, perhaps - snatched victory in injury-time for the hosts.</p><p>Will we get any such heroics today?</p>

About last night...

<p>We may only have two games on the docket - but boy, what a pair of games they are to have.</p><p>Liverpool and Bayern Munich are among the last three winners of this trophy, champions in 2019 and 2020 respectively, before Chelsea dethroned the latter last term.</p><p>Both are no slouch when it comes to a bit of European history - but both, particularly the Reds, will have to overcome major hurdles away from home today in order to progress. The fixtures are:</p><p><strong>2000: Inter v Liverpool<br>2000: Red Bull Salzburg v Bayern Munich</strong></p><p><em>(All times GMT)</em></p>

Today's order of play

<p>Hello and welcome to <strong>GOAL </strong>Matchday Live - our rolling blog coverage of all the biggest beats and hottest games across Europe today!</p><p>One of those European nights, eh? We've missed you dearly - but it's official, the UEFA Champions League is back up and running once more!</p><p>Yesterday saw double-delights for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain - and now, it's the turn of four more continental heavyweights to put their best foot forward for the quarter-finals.</p><p>Strap yourselves in!</p>

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GOAL brings you live updates from the first leg of the last-16 Champions League ties featuring Inter vs Liverpool and RB Salzburg vs Bayern Munich