Liverpool fall to Atletico Madrid in UCL round of 16
LIVERPOOL HAVE WORK to do if they are to retain the European Cup following a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool took an early lead on this ground in last year’s final on this ground, but the tables were turned on them tonight when they fell behind to Saul’s fourth-minute goal.
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Atletico dropped deep and defended in numbers from there as Liverpool huffed and puffed, but were curiously below-par in not even managing a shot on target.