BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 03: Diogo Jota of Liverpool FC celebrates his second goal with teammate Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah at Gewiss Stadium on November 03, 2020 in Bergamo, Italy during the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Atalanta BC and Liverpool FC. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images/Emilio Andreoli)
After scoring two late goals against Inter Milan in the San Siro, Liverpool have boosted their chances of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
Following Liverpool's triumph in the first leg of their Champions League tie, manager Jurgen Klopp claimed the job was far from done.
"It's still dangerous, so it's half time," Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remarked after the game.
"We don't feel halfway through or anything like that; we know it'll be a tough one, and we have to be ready for them, and they're incredibly excellent," Sky Sports News tweeted.
"It's halftime, and that's all there is to it."
Following Liverpool's 1-0 triumph against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League tie, Jurgen Klopp feels the job is far from done. pic.twitter.com/tR8dOK53cB
February 17, 2022 — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
Klopp stated that Diogo Jota's ankle injury was the only setback in their triumph over the Italian team.
At the start of the second half, Jota was substituted by Roberto Firmino, who scored the game's first goal at the San Siro.
LIVERPOOL'S DIOGO JOTA CELEBRATES IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES
"Everything is fine with me until Diogo [Jota] going off," Klopp stated.
"We had to change because the ankle was swollen at the break," Klopp explained.
"Twisted ankle, it was swollen," the German remarked when pressed about the injuries. So that's not encouraging, but we'll have to wait and see.
"We'll check it as soon as we can tomorrow [Thursday], but we need more information."
The Reds appeared to be heading for a goalless draw in the first leg in Italy until Roberto Firmino got on the end of Andrew Robertson's corner to put his side ahead.
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With a deflected strike from inside the box, Mohamed Salah added a second, giving Jurgen Klopp's team a commanding lead heading into the second leg on March 8 at Anfield.
On social media, here are some replies from various sources:
"First English team to beat Inter Milan in the Champions League at the San Siro since Liverpool in 2007/08," according to the Anfield Buzz.
"In Liverpool's triumph, Mohamed Salah equals Peter Crouch's one-of-a-kind Champions League record," Mirror Football reported.
"Liverpool became only the FOURTH side in Champions League history to win the competition for the first time.