Reds progress with San Siro success

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A stunned San Siro had seen their side reduced in the second-half when Nicolas Burdisso was dismissed after a second yellow card.

Thirteen minutes later Torres finished the tie with his 26th goal of the season, scoring from the edge of the box from Fabio Aurelio's pass.

Inter were desperate for an early breakthrough and it almost came after eight minutes when Jose Reina made a fine save at full-stretch from Julio Cruz's drive from just outside the penalty area.

Crosses flew in, while a string of free-kicks were conceded too close to the box making Liverpool's task even more difficult. Javier Zanetti was a constant threat down the left while Esteban Cambiasso followed Steven Gerrard everywhere and still had time to keep Inter's play moving relentlessly forward.

Liverpool had their moments, though. One outstanding ball from deep by Fabio Aurelio sent Ryan Babel away behind Inter's defence and keeper Julio Cesar needed to rush out of his box to intervene.

Gerrard was booked for a foul on Cambiasso but after 50 minutes Inter were reduced to 10 men when Burdisso received a second booking for a high tackle on Lucas.

Inter, who had Marco Materazzi dismissed at Anfield, had to move Cristian Chivu into a central defensive role and push Zanetti back.

Inter were being stretched and after 63 minutes Liverpool scored the goal they so desperately needed.

Aurelio won possession on the left and surged forward, feeding Torres on the edge of the box. The Spaniard turned to fire a stunning shot inches inside Soares Julio Cesar's right-hand post to send the Red hordes behind the goal wild.