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Champions League: Luis Suarez at the double to rescue Barcelona

Dortmund fans wave flags prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur on March 5, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)        (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)
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Dortmund fans wave flags prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur on March 5, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)        (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)
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What we covered here

It’s back! After the drama of Tuesday, the Champions League returns with no less than eight matches taking place on Wednesday. So if you’ve regained your breath after watching Bayern send seven past Tottenham and Real given a rough ride by Club Brugge, then you’re in the right place.

Which teams played?

It was all eyes on the Camp Nou as Barcelona hosted Inter Milan in the biggest clash of the night. Held to a draw in the opening round by Dortmund, Barca earned a crucial victory against after coming from behind thanks to two Luis Suarez goals. Elsewhere, defending champion Liverpool survived a scare at home to Red Bull Salzburg.

Live scores: All games kick off at 3 p.m. ET unless stated

Group E: Genk 0-0 Napoli (FT), Liverpool 4-3 Salzburg (FT)

Group F: Slavia Prague 0-2 Borussia Dortmund (FT), Barcelona 2-1 Inter Milan (FT)

Group G: RB Leipzig 0-2 Lyon (FT), Zenit St. Petersburg 3-1 Benfica (FT)

Group H: Lille 1-2 Chelsea, Valencia 0-3 Ajax (FT)

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See you next time

That’s all from us on another thrilling night of Champions League football.

Just when you thought Tuesday’s action – sorry Tottenham fans – couldn’t be topped, up step Liverpool and Red Bull Salzburg to provide another epic European clash.

We really have been spoilt over the past two nights, both with the quality and quantity of goals.

Unfortunately, there is now a three-week break until the next round of fixtures, with matchday three taking place on the 22/23 October.

We’ll see you then!

Liverpool avoids Salzburg scare

From 3-0 up to 3-3 … perhaps playing at Anfield should come with a health warning for Liverpool fans.

In the end, Mo Salah dug Jurgen Klopp’s side out of a hole of its own making.

You can read James Masters’ match report on another bonkers European night at Anfield here.

Here is what Jurgen Klopp said, speaking to BT Sport.

Salzburg fans in fine voice

Despite the defeat, Salzburg fans can still take great pride in the way their team performed against Liverpool.

Not many teams have the temerity to come from three goals down at Anfield and the Austrians will be frustrated their fightback was, ultimately, in vain.

However, their fans certainly didn’t let it dampen their spirits. Here they are, long after the full-time whistle has blown.

Teen prodigy

He may have started the match on the bench but teenager Erling Braut Håland still found time to once again write his name in the Champions League record books.

Suarez steps up

For all his undoubted quality, Luis Suarez has rarely found the net in the Champions League over the last two seasons.

However, when his side needed him most, the Uruguayan got a crucial brace to kick-start Barcelona’s campaign in Europe.

Awesome Ajax

After Ajax’s fairytale run to last season’s Champions League semifinal, it was inevitable that the Dutch side would lose some of its main talent to Europe’s biggest clubs.

However, despite the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt departing for pastures new, the Amsterdam side has picked up where it left off last season.

The latest victim of Erik ten Hag’s swashbuckling side was Valencia, which was on the end of a heavy 3-0 home defeat.

However, the outcome could in fact have been very different. Valencia twice hit the post and captain Dani Parejo blasted an abysmal penalty effort high over the crossbar with his side only 1-0 down.

Hakim Ziyech, who many thought would also leave, scored the goal of the night – a stunning long-range effort into the top corner.

Ajax continue to impress this season, despite losing several star names.

Thriller at Anfield

After 35 minutes of Liverpool’s clash against Red Bull Salzburg, the home side was cruising at 3-0 up.

However, some of Liverpool’s old defensive demons came back to haunt it as Salzburg replied with three goals of its own in 20 minutes either side of half time.

But just as it looked like the game was finally turning in the Austrian side’s favor, up popped Mo Salah to score Liverpool’s winning goal. It was Salah’s second goal of the night.

That is a huge result for Jurgen Klopp’s side following the opening round defeat away to Napoli.

Mo Salah scored the vital winning goal for Liverpool.

Full time: Barcelona 2-1 Inter Milan

Barcelona has turned this game on its head and has Luis Suarez to thank for securing all three points.

The Uruguayan was at his scintillating best in the second half, scoring one stunning volley and a second sublime effort to give his side victory.

At half-time, it has to be said, Inter deserved to be leading and will be frustrated to have come away with nothing.

That’s now five defeats in five visits to the Camp Nou for the Italians.

Luis Suarez celebrates his winning goal.

GOAL! Barcelona takes the lead

And it’s that man again, Luis Suarez.

So much of the credit for that goal has to go to Lionel Messi, however, as the Argentine wriggles his way through the Inter defense to set up Suarez.

Take nothing away from the Uruguayan though, his first touch to set up the killer second was absolutely sublime.

South American connection

A Chilean’s cross met by a Uruguayan’s volley.

Arturo Vidal has been instrumental to Barcelona’s play since coming off the bench, setting up Luis Suarez for the equalizer.

Can the Catalan side find a winner with just 13 minutes remaining?

Luis Suarez celebrates his equalizer with Arturo Vidal.

Awful effort

That goal has completely changed the complexion of this match.

Ever since’s Suarez’s strike, it’s been all Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann has just had the best chance of the evening to give his side the lead.

The Frenchman has the freedom of the Inter penalty area but stutters and sends a poor effort into the side-netting.

There was an element of offside but Inter it’s another warning for Inter, which is beginning to sit deeper and deeper.

What. A. Goal

Wow …

Luis Suarez has scored a STUNNING equalizer.

Just when his team needed him most, the Uruguayan hits a volley – as he’s falling over – from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.

It’s Barcelona 1-1 Inter with 30 minutes left to play, this could get interesting.

The Godfather

Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin spent five successful seasons together at Atletico Madrid and struck up a close friendship in that time.

The Frenchman is known for his love of South America, including the bitter mate tea, and has even been pictured wearing a Uruguayan shirt.

The pair are so close that Griezmann asked Godin to be the godfather to his daughter.

Let’s hope there are no family feuds after tonight …

Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin vie for the ball.

Half-time: Barcelona 0-1 Inter Milan

Luis Suarez paints an accurate picture of Barcelona’s night so far.

Nobody can deny that Inter Milan deserves its lead and perhaps it could have been more.

Alexis Sanchez had a great chance at the far post but his header skimmed wide, while Ter Stegen did brilliantly to deny Lautaro Martinez his second goal.

In truth, Barcelona has rarely troubled a very well-organized Inter Milan side.

Luis Suarez has cut a frustrated figure for Barcelona.

What. A. Save

Marc-André ter Stegen might have just kept Barcelona in this one.

The German gets down brilliantly to his left to keep out Lautaro Martinez’s bullet header … that was far too easy for the striker.

GOA ... No, disallowed

Antonio Candreva has the ball in the back of the net after a wonderful touch and first-time finish – but the linesman’s flag is up.

In truth, that is probably one of the easiest calls the assistant will have to make this evening.

Messi frustrated

We’ve not even played 25 minutes but already signs of frustration are creeping into Barcelona’s play.

Gerard Pique is the second home player to be shown a yellow card after a lunging tackle, which prompts a furious response from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who is given a stern talking to by the referee.

Lionel Messi has been frustrated so far.

Martinez 1-0 Messi

So far, Lionel Messi’s international teammate Lautaro Martinez has stolen the limelight at the Camp Nou with his brilliant strike.

The Argentine has another brilliant chance to extend Inter’s lead, but his touch around Ter Stegen is heavy and the angle quickly becomes too tight.

Lautaro Martinez silences the Camp Nou.

Early tension

There have been a couple of tasty tackles already in this match and we have two yellow cards inside 10 minutes.

Nicolo Barella goes into the book for Inter (somewhat harshly), before Antoine Griezmann is deservedly shown a yellow for a lunge to prevent a counterattack.

Stunned silence at the Camp Nou!

An Argentine has scored the opening goal at the Camp Nou … but it’s not Lionel Messi.

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez holds off Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet and fires a stunning low shot across Marc-André ter Stegen into the far corner.

That is the first goal Inter has EVER scored away to Barcelona.

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