Liverpool put up a fight but in vain

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool's 150th appearance in Europe was an unhappy affair as they went out to Zenit on away goals after the tie finished
3-3 on aggregate.

Luis Suarez netted twice from direct free kicks to help Liverpool record a 3-1 second-leg win in front of a typically noisy Anfield crowd but Zenit hung on to set up a meeting with Swiss club Basel who put out Ukrainians Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

"It was absolutely breathtaking how everyone came together tonight," said Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers of the atmosphere generated by the home fans.

"We were very proud of the club and the players tonight. They showed why they're part of the world's best football family" he added.

Brazil striker Hulk, who also scored in the first leg, grabbed the all-important away goal for Zenit after 19 minutes when he dispossessed former England defender Jamie Carragher 45 metres out before running on to slip the ball past keeper Pepe Reina. (Reuters)