Liverpool's start to last night's game wasn't the most flattering as it looked as if the defensive mistakes which had dogged them in the past looked to have resurfaced as they were duly punished for another defensive lapse. Essentially City were handed a lifeline and for much of the first half threatened to claw their way back into the tie.
However, fortune favoured Liverpool as Bernardo Silva hit the bar and an offside decision was in their favour which meant the tie was well poised in the second half.
Liverpool's recovery can be credited to better game management as they remained resolute in the first half to keep the home side at bay long enough to mount a counter charge.
Evidently City would grow desperate in the second half only being a goal up and this played to Liverpool's strengths as they scored their first on the counter and the second as they pressed City into making a mistake.
From there the Reds impressed as they saw out the game for win at a venue where they had been previously routed a few months ago and this establishes that Liverpool are capable of more than just steamrolling teams, but are also maturing under the mentorship of Jurgen Klopp.
Even more importantly the defensive lapses for Liverpool have grown more infrequent in recent weeks with the arrival of Virgil van Dijk bringing some poise to the Reds at the back. This coupled with goals from the front three means Liverpool have a solid base to mount a charge to go all the way in the Champions League and looking forward to next season.
Although they may not be the finished product yet, the addition of a few more quality players would add to squad depth in key positions such as at the back and up front which could mena Liverpool may just take the football world by storm next season.
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