Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool’s European dream is still alive, as they advanced to the Europa League round of 16, following a 1-0 victory at home to Augsburg.
Liverpool dominated proceedings in the first half and will have felt aggrieved not to be at least two goals to the good at half-time.
The home side took the lead after just five minutes when Dominik Kohr carelessly handled the ball in the box.
James Milner took the responsibility from the penalty spot and converted with great conviction to give Liverpool an advantage in the tie.
In the second half the Reds had a host of clear-cut opportunities – notably Jordan Henderson from point-blank range – to put the tie to bed but they lacked a clinical touch.
The visitors provided some nervy moments for the hosts in the final stages of the match, but couldn’t find a decisive goal as Liverpool edged themselves to the last 16.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
FT: #LFC 1 Augsburg 0: Relief all around Anfield as Reds progress into last 16 of the Europa League. They made painfully hard work of that
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) February 25, 2016
Get in!! Decent performance not clinical enough tho. No injuries is huge & we’re through. Bring on Sunday!! #LFC
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) February 25, 2016
Only positive from that game is progress to next round.#LFC made hard work of a below average German team. Lots more to do.
— stephen O C (@steveOc7) February 25, 2016
After conceding 19 goals in 12 games in 2016, Liverpool have now kept three clean sheets in a row. #LFC pic.twitter.com/KatN3VHkW5
— LFC Stats (@LFCData) February 25, 2016
That’ll do. Seven games between Liverpool and Champions League qualification. They might only have to win three of them. #LFC #EuropaLeague
— Pat Nolan (@pat_nolan) February 25, 2016
Just to mention. Mignolet was good. Done all he was asked well. Clean sheet #LFC
— KEV (@kevosullivan07) February 25, 2016
Well, dead lucky going through there and we are definitely not winning this competition. Kinda pointless going through really. #LFC
— Joe (@Joe_Turner150) February 25, 2016
Poor stuff, very unconvincing. Lucky to get a penalty otherwise wouldn’t have scored all night, toothless? #LFC
— Alan Dempsey (@almdemo) February 25, 2016
Great game except productivity, Lucas, Can impressing … Milner and Origi too but whole team played really good. #lfc
— Josef Vlček (@pepevlcek) February 25, 2016
Typical of Liverpool to not take their chances and get by on a penalty call. On to the next round most important. Wembley Sunday!! #LFC
— LFCJoker (@JohnnyMaximum44) February 25, 2016
Sick and tired of watching our midfield play like schoolboys when seeing out a game, no leader on the pitch when needed! #LFC #Hoofers
— Brian Redmond (@brianredmond5) February 25, 2016
We should be destroying our opponents at Anfield but that hasn’t been the story this season. #LFC
— Sherlocked (@Starklordx) February 25, 2016
We should be destroying our opponents at Anfield but that hasn’t been the story this season. #LFC
— Sherlocked (@Starklordx) February 25, 2016
#LFC none of the midfield can deliver a final ‘killer’ ball, not even a ball that makes the oppo a little queasy, or even a bit worried
— William Gaywood (@FirBob22) February 25, 2016
Last 16 achieved. Hard fought win but rather wasteful for #LFC. Need to be more clinical but through nevertheless. Time for improvement.
— Kloppelling™ (@Kloppelling) February 25, 2016
Made hard work of that game. Our finishing needs much improvement… Could have had 3-4 and been clear!! Roll on Wembley this Sunday ⚽ #LFC
— Peter Phillips (@PeterPhillips_) February 25, 2016
1-0, through to the last 16 for the first time in 5 years. Good going forward but need better finishing. Looking forward to Sunday. #LFC
— Dave O’Connell (@DaveOCKOP) February 25, 2016
Sturridge went off really unhappy, did you see him at the end after a bit of Klopp time, all smiles #LFC
— Another LFC fan (@Evo1983) February 25, 2016
Thought Emre Can bossed the midfield today. I know some don’t like him but, for his age, he could truly be a class midfielder #LFC
— The Anfield Scoop (@TheAnfieldScoop) February 25, 2016
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