Liverpool and Porto played out a drab goalless draw on Tuesday, but progression to the Champions League quarter-finals was all that mattered for the Reds.
It was never going to be a classic, with the tie effectively put to bed at Estadio do Dragao three weeks ago.
Chances were few and far between at Anfield, although Sadio Mane did hit the post in the first-half and substitute Danny Ings was denied by Iker Casillas in the final minutes.
The stalemate means Jurgen Klopp‘s side progress to the last-eight with a 5-0 aggregate triumph, and they can now await a meeting with a European heavyweight in the next round.
Here’s how supporters reacted to the game on social media.
It was a fairly slow game of football, and fans couldn’t ignore that fact……
Probably the most boring 90 minutes of football you'll ever sit through.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) March 6, 2018
tough to want to spend a few hours on an infographic for that.
— nate (@natefc) March 6, 2018
You know it's been a desperate game when someone is shouting for Lovren to shoot. Especially when the defender was on the halfway line
— Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) March 6, 2018
“We’ve got what we want, Porto got what they want… all in all calm 0-0 and everyone is pleased. A game to forget.”
– Lidoris on the forum.
The most 'one team recorded a 5-0 advantage away from home in the first leg of this tie' game of football that I ever did see pic.twitter.com/CB8cOfY9JG
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) March 6, 2018
Tedious to watch, but the perfect performance ahead of our trip to Old Trafford. Slightly concerned that Henderson seemed to have an ice pack strapped to his leg at the end there, mind. #LFC
— And Could He Play (@andcouldheplay7) March 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Butcher_M_1994/status/971139639565279232
There were a few Man of the Match contenders, on a night when nobody shone too bright……
James Milner vs Porto
90% passing
3 key passes – most on the pitch
2 shots
1 aerial duel
1/3 tackles
3 interceptionsMOTM? pic.twitter.com/zco4YFmV1v
— LFC Stats (@LFCData) March 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/ClemLFC1892/status/971139341530648576
“Moreno my MOTM. Don’t think any other player really stood out as being above average (probably Ingsy the only other). Karius will likely get the obligatory ‘there was no-one else’ vote, but he made a single save in 93 mins which really wasn’t going to influence the tie.”
– 3an on the forum.
https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/971140297416638465
https://twitter.com/TheDarkJudge/status/971137372854288384
“Gomez MOTM, good solid job.”
– Scott Jones on the forum.
Once the final whistle blew, thoughts were already turning to the quarter-finals……
#LFC into the quarter-finals of Europe's premier club competition for the 14th time
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) March 6, 2018
Quarter Finals here we come. Not thrilling but game was won in 1st leg. Reds did what they needed to do. Walk on.
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) March 6, 2018
Liverpool football club back in the quarter finals of the Champions League. It was a formality, but feels good. A solid job, nice pace, sets up the side for United well. No complaints. #LFCdigest
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) March 6, 2018
“I want either Roma/Shaktar or Madrid. No English team please or Barcelona.”
– lfc.eddie on the forum.
Who do we want in the quarter finals then? I'd take any of the English clubs tbh. Shakthar would be nice ?
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) March 6, 2018
Job done. Quarter finals here we come #LFC pic.twitter.com/yoHi5S7322
— Jason Roberts (@JaseRoberts_) March 6, 2018
Well done @LFC for reaching the 1/4 final of the @ChampionsLeague , going from strength to strength. Bit of luck with the draw and we keep on dreaming #YNWA
— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) March 6, 2018
