Liverpool secured a first-leg advantage in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal series with FC Porto on Tuesday night at Anfield after recording a 2-0 victory.
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Naby Keita’s drive deflected off Oliver Torres and looped into the net after just five minutes to give the Reds the perfect start.
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Roberto Firmino then doubled the lead midway through the first half, turning in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s low cross from point-blank range to seal a 2-0 aggregate lead at the half-way stage.
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The teams will meet again next Wednesday in Portugal to determine who’ll compete in a semifinal meeting with either Manchester United or FC Barcelona.