Liverpool qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League and guaranteed top spot in Group B with two games to spare after a 2-0 win over ill-disciplined Atletico Madrid, who had Felipe sent off in the first half.
Match Report
Trent Alexander-Arnold spearheaded a typically fast start from Jurgen Klopp's team, providing the assists for Diogo Jota to open the scoring on 13 minutes and Sadio Mane to tap home eight minutes later.
Unlike the previous meeting in Madrid, there was to be no reaction by Diego Simeone's men as Felipe was shown a straight red card on 36 minutes for a foul on Mane. It was unclear whether the defender was sent off for the foul or for dissent after failing to acknowledge being summoned by the referee Danny Makkelie.
Liverpool somehow failed to extend their lead after the break with Joel Matip and Jota missing glorious chances while the returning Luis Suarez had a goal chalked off by VAR for offside, to the delight of the Anfield faithful.
Liverpool are now unbeaten in 25 games in all competitions (W18 D7), stretching back to a 3-1 loss at Real Madrid in last season's Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' Yellow Card! Hermoso booked
12' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Atletico (Jota)
20' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Atletico (Mane)
35' Red Card! Felipe sent off
41' CLOSE! Salah's shot denied by Oblak
46' Sub! Firmino replaces Mane
48' OFFSIDE! Jota's goal disallowed
52' CLOSE! Salah's shot stopped
57' OFFSIDE! Suarez's goal disallowed
65' Torres watches the game in stands
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Henderson, Matip, Alisson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Van Dijk, Mane, Fabinho, Tsimikas, Jota, Alexander-Arnold
Subs: Adrian, Thiago, Firmino, Minamino, Origi, Robertson, Kelleher, Konate, N. Phillips, Neco Williams, T. Morton
Atletico XI: Suarez, Oblak, Trippier, Koke, Carrasco, Felipe, De Paul, Gimenez, Correa, Hermoso, Felix
Subs: Herrera, Vrsaljko, B. Lecomte, Lodi, Matheus Cunha, Fran Gonzalez, Alejandro Iturbe, Javi Serrano, Carlos Martín
JohnWick7
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Liverpool in the group of death be like:- Next match pls😏
lfc2021
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T🅰️🅰️ Trent Assist Assist
HDavies
176
Untouchable with the assists This guy is out of this world Currently the best right back
RassStonzy1
165
Revenge SWEET
ᑭᖇᝪᑎᎢᝪ
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All Liverpool fans like this comment please 😊
БожеБлагословиМеня
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After the final whistle Klopp actually cried… now that’s what I call passion. I just so love this man. I’m one of the most happy Liverpool fans today for this win. It means so much
Teddymiles
71
Spanish fans waiting for Liverpool to lose haha 😂
Raheimnyz
56
After the final whistle I tought Simon will keep running till he finds himself at the dressing room. But to my greatest surprise he waited thinking mr kloop will give him a hand shake 🤣🤣🤣
Loyailtuz
50
Liverpool already through from the groups... Alhamdulillah 🤝
takdlmnrsy
48
Liverpool makes the group of death look like the game against man united at old Trafford, CAKE WALK.
pnansh
46
When you got a Bar to serve Assistant in ⚽️ 🥅
blackmoon
46
Here is the GIF, click: https://bit.ly/3nSx7Ha
Teddymiles
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TAA 2 square play taken quickly 🔥🔥🔥
Lemikiba
37
Now i get the meaning of the group of dead. Which means those who're in Liverpool group are all going to die by fire by force😂😂😂😂
DavidDaevchinyama
37
I love Liverpool but they tend take the foot off the gas when are leading by 2 goals or above, they could have beaten man utd by 7 or 8 goals same with atletico and Brighton,, and salah becomes selfish when his friends scores first, he tries by all means to score which is not so bad but can be costly at times... but otherwise Liverpool is on
smilz2
35
I'm seeing Liverpool on finals.... What a team love to watch.. 😍😍
steevojox
17
If you want to prevent Liverpool from scoring more goals against your side, play with 10 men...
raccdkmpt
10
Chelsea got the easiest group and yet still they can't top the group.. bravo to Liverpool they're the team to watch.. let's just be honest as Chelsea fans
shufflebeng85
10
What i was waiting to see didnt happen after the game and i guess everyone as well was waiting for the hand shake 👏
Ebengenius
10
"Name is Trent Alexander Arnorld, How may I assist you Mister"
RichardBaffoe
9
my phone was with my daughter and she was like: Dad why is it that the referee hates Athletico Madrid so much? I asked why and she said they have scored many goals but the referee disallowed all the goals
PemiOladapo
9
Fair play award this season must go to Liverpool.They never score again once the opponent is one man down! And an important lesson to all Liverpool opponents, just play with a man down and Liverpool will not score.
Beautifulboy
9
Revenge SWEET
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This ain’t no revenge. They are still going to qualify.
nehabkyz
9
Revenge
Haeaenpruz
8
TRENT IS TRENDING 👏👏👏
gegson04
8
ATN-0 shots on target. Alisson through out the match
MJFareez
8
we all Liverpool fans are happy but we r a little bit unsatisfied cuz Mo didn't get a goal, overall beautiful game, Trent is world class
Jamcdeoz
8