Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner celebrates with Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (R) after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg football match between Liverpool and Augsburg at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 25, 2016. Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner celebrates with Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (R) after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg football match between Liverpool and Augsburg at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 25, 2016.

An early James Milner penalty saw nervy Liverpool beat Augsburg 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp's men reached the last-16. The last-32 tie at Anfield had been finely poised after last week's first leg in Bavaria ended goalless and the home side also had one eye on Sunday's League Cup final at Wembley against Manchester City.

Misfiring Liverpool eventually had to survive some late scares, notably when Augsburg left-back Kostas Stalfydis sent a free kick inches wide with the clock ticking down. "If you can't decide a game early enough it's always nervous," said Klopp. "It was a really good game and it everyone who saw it would say we deserved to win. Later Thursday Louis van Gaal's Manchester United host Danish champions Midtjylland as they try to overturn an embarrassing 2-1 deficit from the away leg.

AFP

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