Fernando Torres scored a second-half goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory over 10-man Inter yesterday and send the Reds to the European Champions League quarter-finals.

Liverpool, who won the tournament in 2005 and lost in the final last year, advanced with a 3-0 aggregate after winning 2-0 at Anfield in the first leg three weeks ago.

The Nerazzurri had a 2-0 deficit to come back from in the week they celebrated their centenary.

Marco Materazzi was suspended following his extremely harsh dismissal at Anfield, while Walter Samuel, Ivan Cordoba and Olivier Dacourt are out for the season. Cristian Chivu returned with the aid of heavy strapping to a shoulder injury.

Liverpool were without Xabi Alonso due to the imminent birth of his child. Skrtel made his Champions League debut.

Torres controlled a cross inside the area and beat Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar with a low shot in the 64th minute.

Inter played the last 40 minutes a man down after defender Nicolas Burdisso was sent off with his second yellow card.

Liverpool join three other English teams - Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal - in the quarterfinals, making this the first time four teams from the same country have made it to the final eight.

Barcelona, AS Roma, Schalke and Fenerbahce also have made it to the quarter-finals. Fernando Torres scored a second-half goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory over 10-man Inter yesterday and send the Reds to the European Champions League quarter-finals.

Liverpool, who won the tournament in 2005 and lost in the final last year, advanced with a 3-0 aggregate after winning 2-0 at Anfield in the first leg three weeks ago.

The Nerazzurri had a 2-0 deficit to come back from in the week they celebrated their centenary.

Marco Materazzi was suspended following his extremely harsh dismissal at Anfield, while Walter Samuel, Ivan Cordoba and Olivier Dacourt are out for the season. Cristian Chivu returned with the aid of heavy strapping to a shoulder injury.

Liverpool were without Xabi Alonso due to the imminent birth of his child. Skrtel made his Champions League debut.

Torres controlled a cross inside the area and beat Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar with a low shot in the 64th minute.

Inter played the last 40 minutes a man down after defender Nicolas Burdisso was sent off with his second yellow card.

Liverpool join three other English teams - Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal - in the quarterfinals, making this the first time four teams from the same country have made it to the final eight.

Barcelona, AS Roma, Schalke and Fenerbahce also have made it to the quarter-finals.