Guide to Inter v Liverpool in the Champions League

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— Feb 15th 2022

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Stats, facts, and regulations from the Champions League Round of 16

MILAN – The next time Inter are in action the Champions League anthem will accompany the players as they line up on the pitch before kick-off. This Wednesday 16 February at 21:00 CET San Siro will host Inter v Liverpool in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, with the return leg coming on 8 March at 21:00 at Anfield.

INTER AND LIVERPOOL'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON SO FAR

Inter reached the Round of 16 after finishing in second place in Group D. Simone Inzaghi's men recorded three wins, one draw, and two defeats, scoring eight and conceding five along the way. Edin Dzeko is currently the Nerazzurri's leading marksman in the competition this season; the Bosnian has scored three goals.

15/09: Inter 0-1 Real Madrid 28/09: Shakhtar 0-0 Inter 19/10: Inter 3-1 Sheriff 03/11: Sheriff 1-3 Inter 24/11: Inter 2-0 Shakhtar 07/12: Real Madrid 2-0 Inter

Liverpool finished top of Group B and boast the impressive record of having won all of their games so far in the Champions League 2021/22, a feat shared by Ajax and Bayern Munich. The Reds scored 17 goals in the group stage, conceding six.

15/09: Liverpool 3-2 Milan 28/09: Porto 1-5 Liverpool 19/10: Atletico 2-3 Liverpool 03/11: Liverpool 2-0 Atletico 24/11: Liverpool 2-0 Porto 07/12: Milan 1-2 Liverpool

SQUAD LISTS FOR KNOCKOUT GAMES

INTER:

Registered: Robin Gosens, Felipe Caicedo.

Deregistered: Aleksandar Kolarov, Stefano Sensi.

LIVERPOOL:

Registered: Luis Diaz.

Deregistered: Nathaniel Phillips.

AWAY GOAL RULE ABOLISHED

For the 67th edition of Europe's premier competition the away goal rule has been abolished. Consequently if the scores are level on aggregate after 180 minutes then the game will go to extra time and if need be penalties, regardless of which team has scored more goals away from home.