Atletico Madrid knocked Champions League holders Liverpool out of the competition at the last-16 stage after a dramatic 3-2 win at Anfield.
Substitute Marcos Llorente scored two extra-time goals as Atletico Madrid earned a 3-2 second-leg win to knock out holders Liverpool and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate.
Jurgen Klopp's defending European champions trailed 1-0 from last month's first leg in Madrid but levelled up the tie through Georginio Wijnaldum's header two minutes before half-time in Wednesday's dramatic match.
Inspired Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a string of saves either side of Wijnaldum's breakthrough goal and Andy Robertson headed against the crossbar as the contest went the distance at Anfield.
Roberto Firmino put Liverpool ahead in the tie for the first time with a goal early in extra time, but Llorente - brought on in the second half - capitalised on an Adrian error to swing the game back in Atleti's favour and added a second eight minutes later.
Alvaro Morata applied gloss to the scoreline in the waning seconds of extra time, sending coach Diego Simeone sprinting down the touchline in delirious scenes from the visiting side and their travelling supporters.
Match Events
1' Diego Costa's shot wide out
CLOSE! Atleti almost lead inside 15 seconds! Joao Felix plays a lovely pass between Gomez and Van Dijk, and Costa is onside. His shot is just wide of the right-hand post, but that is a very, very early warning.
14' SAVE! Oblak parries Oxlade-Chamberlain long shot
SAVE! Big stop from Oblak! Mane's cross is cleared to Alexander-Arnold, whose hurried pass to Oxlade-Chamberlain is controlled well. The midfielder hammers in a low drive, but Oblak is down to save. Robertson centres again on the rebound, yet Atleti clear.
21' Felipe handball ignored after VAR check
Liverpool want a penalty again! Van Dijk challenges for a cross and wins a corner. Robertson delivers once more, and Mane goes up. The ball bounces off an Atleti head onto Felipe's unwitting arm at close range, but there is no penalty given.
36' Oblack stops Firmino with decent save
SAVE! Oblak again! Firmino looks certain to score! Alexander-Arnold crosses towards goal, and Firmino appears to get the slightest touch on the ball inside the six-yard box. Oblak is alert, though, parrying away.
43' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Atletico (Wijnaldum)
GOOAAALLLL!!! WIJNALDUM! 1-0 Liverpool! 1-1 on aggregate! It's him again! And what a time to score. The midfielder sends a powerful header down and beyond Oblak from just in front of the penalty spot. What a lift for the hosts!
48' AGAIN! Oblak parries Salah's shot
SAVE! Selfish from Salah! Wijnaldum frees the winger with a lovely pass in behind. But Salah goes alone, with options in the middle, and shoots straight at Oblak.
56' Diego Costa out with frustration, Llorente in
SUB: A defensive change as Atleti look to gain a foothold in this match. Costa is furious that he is the man to make way, with Llorente on.
67' Crossbar! Robertson almost score for Liverpool
CROSSBAR! Agonisingly close from Robertson! Partey brilliantly carries the ball 40 yards up the field after a scramble on the edge of the Atleti area, only to loose out to Henderson. Liverpool break, and Salah gets in on the right. He tricks his way past Lodi, but a low shot is deflected, looping up beyond Oblak. Robertson is arriving and heads against the crossbar with the goal gaping!
85' OVER! Mane with the bicycle kick!
OVER! Mane with the bicycle kick! Milner gets in down the left and picks out Wijnaldum, who cannot time his header. The ball instead loops up for Mane, in the middle of the area, but he cannot keep a spectacular volley down.
87' CHANCE! Salah's shot just over the bar
SO CLOSE! Dazzling from Salah! He beats Koke, then Lodi and then Saul on the right. Moving further and further inside, the winger lashes at his finish and misses the top-left corner. Big chance.
93' OFFSIDE! Saul's goal disallowed
OFFSIDE! Remarkable! What a finish to the match! Alexander-Arnold concedes a really needless free-kick, giving Atleti a chance to win this at the last. Lodi delivers, and Saul heads into the top-left corner. The Atleti coaching staff pour onto the pitch, but Saul is blatantly offside. The flag is straight up. He should not have been caught. Liverpool survive.
94' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Atletico (Firmino)
GOOAAALLLL!!! FIRMINO! 2-0 Liverpool! 2-1 on aggregate! His first goal at Anfield all season! Wijnaldum scored the first and creates the second. He bursts down the right and crosses for Firmino, whose header bounces back out off the post. The striker's luck is in, though, and the ball falls for him to tap in.
97' GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Atletico (Llorente)
GOOAAALLLL!!! LLORENTE! Atleti are back in control! It's 2-1 to Liverpool but 2-2 on aggregate! The visitors have scarcely threatened, but awful goalkeeping from Adrian allows them a swift response! Adrian hacks a clearance straight to Joao Felix, who feeds Llorente. A low shot beats the goalkeeper, who does not appear to dive properly. He slips. It is a strange, strange goal.
106' GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Atletico (Llorente)
GOOAAALLLL!!! LLORENTE AGAIN! It's 2-2 and Atleti lead 3-2 on aggregate! Liverpool are on the ropes! Atleti break in the final moments of the first half of extra-time. Llorente makes a good run to take a square pass from Morata, jinks inside of Henderson and gets the shot off under pressure from Milner. It flies into the bottom-right corner.
120+1' GOAL! Liverpool 2-3 Atletico (Morata)
GOOAAALLLL!!! MORATA! 3-2 Atleti! 4-2 on aggregate! That's the tie! And it is awful from Adrian once again. Morata races through and shoots straight through the goalkeeper. Anfield is in song, but the European champions are out.
messigoat1010
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Anfield be like: Never walk alone Atletico be like: Now go Alone [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
AlbanBerckk
2313
Athletico's defence tonight
Rimshadzaid
2141
karius be like Thank you Adrian for your support
EnsarMSM
1621
This aged well
dettaboss4l
1494
Liverpool's Season Episode 1 - We will win the quadruple Episode 2 - Who cares about the EFL Cup, we win the treble Episode 3 - who cares about about the FA Cup, we'll win the UCL and the Premier League Episode 4 - Atleast we'll win the Premier League Episode 5 - Corona : "Are you sure about that". (Coming Soon)
Dokbeiptz
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They celebrated like they'd won the tie. ''. (Andy Robertson) '' It's the spanish way. '' (Van Dijk on how atletico played) These were the extravagant statements by Liverpool players after 1st leg against Atletico Madrid. KARMA. DESTINY IS HARSH AT TIMES(when you are boastful on what you achieved)
Masir_LM10_Barça
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Season is over for Liverpool... EPL done, FA Cup knocked out, UCL KNOCKED OUT!!! Players are requested to enjoy season end Holidays in early...🤣🤣🤣
cuseiopy
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they thought it will be Barcelona again I believe Robertson now knows why they celebrated like they already won the tie back in Madrid 😂😂😂😂 Don't worry klopp will never walk alone cause Simone will always be by side
Bukclnopr
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I’ve been a LFC fan for many many years. Of late LFC haven’t been playing well. Atletico we’re lucky to win & of course LFC helped them by their uninspired play and Andean the goalkeeper. I’m disappointed that LFC has 37 shots on goal and only scored 2. Atletico had 11 shots on goal and scored 3. LFC Forwards threw away many chances. Oblak played exceptionally well. PITY! I don’t believe Atletico win the cup. I read some posts about the way Atletico played, park the bus and counter attack, but that does bother me so much as the bad sportsmanship (if you don’t k ow what that is look it up) wasting time & there is a trophy Atletico ( most of the players anyway) should be sure to get and that is an Oscar for the acting (simulation, look that up too). To me isn’t nit just winning but how you win meaning be a good sport. Soccer is supposed to be a fun game that we all share but it’s more like a war filled with contempt and hatred, devoid of fun and live of the sport. What kind of fucking moron does that shit.I think most of you are just jealous of LFC and their winning ways.. till me meet again.
Erickson1009
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Liverpool: allow us to take Corner quickly ATLÉTICO MADRID:
SinisterDevil95
652
This kid's a Legend [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hehdelmp
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Llorente gave athletico win and liverpool L, on the battle between attacking and defensive manager , Simeone stood out. Good job guys, well played
RahulMaanTheVillain
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All Liverpool Players After First Leg .... Come To ANFIELD we will Show You .... After 2nd Leg We Shows You This Is Our ANFIELD And Now Its All Yours 🤣😂😛😂 Moral Of the Story Don't Speak too much Bcz its Costs You Everything 😘
Tebbcekn
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Adrian poor performance but keep the mood up.... Atletico they deserved it with all the pressure they got from the start they still were able to maintain the game... Props to Oblak he deserves a golden glove in champions league he saved Atl both home and away had it been not for him we would have qualified but all the same this is football you never know today luck wasn't on our Side but the Boyz put on a really good performance.... Atletico may God see you through in this tournament you have my support
Lazbdlmnt
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Too bad for Liverpool but anyway, this is football and this is why we we watch, anything can happen, there are always upsets, tensions and miracles, congratulations to ATM and sorry Liverpool, they really did miss Alisson
Nadan7
538
If you want to knockout Athletico Madrid in UCL , just Call Ronaldo
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 Liverpool fans where loughing when we said " Simeone never lost a tie when they lead in 1st leg against team in which Ronaldo is not playing" and history repeats again..it's our time to Lough on them 🤣🤣 Anfield is sh**. lol 😂
footballforlife❤
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do u guys think I'm a valverde???
JohnWick7
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Simeone has Demostrated to Klopp what this word really mean "The Wise don't make Same mistakes Twice"😎
jaydlnpz
397
Liverpool's loss at anfield is worse than them been eliminated from the champions league..their pride has been crushed today
Davysteave
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All Barcelona players should have watched this match to learn
continental
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The GIF is already here, my pleasure: http://bit.ly/39LILev
Rhema10
343
is not a good one for Liverpool really admire them but the keeper again spoil the show with the first goal error
Princetelly
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Breaking News: Kloop was seen jailed tonight
kapbopry
100
Klop is the reason why Liverpool has lost the game. he never advised his team on what to do. he didn't read the game at all. from the start of send half through to end vangik was acting like a striker. am wondering he forgot that atleti is agiant killer
niaaimr
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Athletico's defence tonight
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breaking news: atlectico de Madrid turn the hale fire of anfield to holy water to bless them self and qualify to the quarter finals. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
madristaforlife/cr7
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karius be like Thank you Adrian for your support
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Adrian commits one mistake but I don't think even Allison could save the next two
AngelBhusalBarçafan
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This kid's a Legend [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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He has done more for United than Lingard
Kakimoz
9
Anfield be like: Never walk alone Atletico be like: Now go Alone [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
SARR : Hey Bro, I have just fucked an Extremely Beautiful Girl !!! 😋 LLORENTE : Woah, What's her Name Bro? SARR : Her, Name his Liverpool. LLORENTE : Okay, Thanks. (Today) LLORENTE : Bro, I too fucked her Today. Thanks for theInfo Bro. Really she was so damn Beautiful. 😋 SARR : I know, Welcome. 😂😂😂
b_RAD
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Anfield be like: Never walk alone Atletico be like: Now go Alone [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
“BuT wAiT tILl AtHlEtIcO cOmE tOo AnFiElD” 🤡🤡🤡 greatest English team of all time my ass 🤣🤣🤣
kapalnosu
9
they thought it will be Barcelona again I believe Robertson now knows why they celebrated like they already won the tie back in Madrid 😂😂😂😂 Don't worry klopp will never walk alone cause Simone will always be by side
all things apart Spanish Counter Attack Football wins😍😍😍
BornToBeAMadridFan
9
they thought it will be Barcelona again I believe Robertson now knows why they celebrated like they already won the tie back in Madrid 😂😂😂😂 Don't worry klopp will never walk alone cause Simone will always be by side
one proud thing is Liverpool last 2 home defeats came against Madrid teams in UCL, 1 against real Madrid in 2014 & the another 1 is here, their fans thought World is against them that bcz they aren't world best that's bcz their fans & players are arrogant
ShibiRajAnand
8
I’ve been a LFC fan for many many years. Of late LFC haven’t been playing well. Atletico we’re lucky to win & of course LFC helped them by their uninspired play and Andean the goalkeeper. I’m disappointed that LFC has 37 shots on goal and only scored 2. Atletico had 11 shots on goal and scored 3. LFC Forwards threw away many chances. Oblak played exceptionally well. PITY! I don’t believe Atletico win the cup. I read some posts about the way Atletico played, park the bus and counter attack, but that does bother me so much as the bad sportsmanship (if you don’t k ow what that is look it up) wasting time & there is a trophy Atletico ( most of the players anyway) should be sure to get and that is an Oscar for the acting (simulation, look that up too). To me isn’t nit just winning but how you win meaning be a good sport. Soccer is supposed to be a fun game that we all share but it’s more like a war filled with contempt and hatred, devoid of fun and live of the sport. What kind of fucking moron does that shit.I think most of you are just jealous of LFC and their winning ways.. till me meet again.
Football isn’t defined the way you like! You don’t like defensive play, have it with yourself! If you consider yourself to play the best football, prove it! Defeat Atletico who according to you are non - sportsman like! You guys think your team defines football! Learn to appreciate Simeone’s way! He has his ideals... He stuck with it and walked all alone at Anfield!
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Liverpool's Season Episode 1 - We will win the quadruple Episode 2 - Who cares about the EFL Cup, we win the treble Episode 3 - who cares about about the FA Cup, we'll win the UCL and the Premier League Episode 4 - Atleast we'll win the Premier League Episode 5 - Corona : "Are you sure about that". (Coming Soon)
they talked too much after going 25 games Unbeaten in EPL especially their legends, where are they now? they other day their ex coach said big teams don't lose back to back after they lost to Watford and in the next game Chelsea beat them 30 years of EPL barrenness and after being pregnant I can understand why they talked too much they said this team was the best out of FA Cup in fifth round(RO16) and I think league cup was in round of 8, out of UCL in RO16 and lost 3:0 to a relegation threatened Watford and had only one shot on target, and lost home and away to Athletico Madrid in UCL Pride surely cometh before a fall[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
vosti_m
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This aged well
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internet never forgets
Adexcole01
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They celebrated like they'd won the tie. ''. (Andy Robertson) '' It's the spanish way. '' (Van Dijk on how atletico played) These were the extravagant statements by Liverpool players after 1st leg against Atletico Madrid. KARMA. DESTINY IS HARSH AT TIMES(when you are boastful on what you achieved)
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I feel ashamed of Barcelona this is what they could not do Athletico have just made my season imagine we were leading three goals to nil and we couldn’t win I think we should take lessons from athletico kudos