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Liverpool 2-3 Atletico Madrid (2-4 AET, agg)

Marcos Llorente breaks Reds' hearts with two extra-time sucker punches as holders crash out of the Champions League after Adrian horror error sparked a remarkable late turnaround from the Spaniards


  • Georginio Wijnaldum brought Liverpool level in the tie with a superbly-taken header just before the interval
  • The hosts came agonisingly close to grabbing a second after the hour mark when Andy Robertson hit the bar 
  • Liverpool continued to pepper the Atletico Madrid goal but just couldn't find that all-important second 
  • Atletico thought they grabbed the decisive goal right at the death but it was swiftly ruled out for an offside
  • Roberto Firmino finally put Liverpool's noses ahead in the tie, scoring a rebound after heading onto the post  
  • Atletico stunned Anfield into silence when Marcos Llorente capitalised on a mistake from Adrian to score 
  • The Atletico midfielder produced another beautiful finish, curling in from the edge of the box in 105th minute
  • Alvaro Morata netted in the last minute of extra time to cap off an astonishing comeback from the Spaniards 
  • And suddenly, all was chaos. Diego Simeone was sprinting off towards Atletico Madrid's joyous supporters, while goalkeeper Jan Oblak ran full pelt in the opposite direction, the length of the pitch to join his celebrating team-mates.
    Marcos Llorente, an extra-time substitute, had scored: again. Atletico Madrid were going through. Liverpool, Europe's champions, were going out. There would be no triumphant return to Istanbul in May. 
    Liverpool are this country's most successful club in European competition so they should at least appreciate what befell them here; and old fashioned away goal smash and grab. They thought they had the tie won when, in extra time, Roberto Firmino scored his first Anfield goal since April 9, 2019, against Porto. He headed a Georginio Wijnaldum cross against a post, then was first to the rebound to volley it home. Liverpool led 2-1 on aggregate and the stadium was delirious. It had been a hard slog, but they had played well – 26 shots in normal time, a relentless assault. 
    Macros Llorente shifted the ball on the edge of the box to create some space before curling a brilliant effort past Adrian
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    Macros Llorente shifted the ball on the edge of the box to create some space before curling a brilliant effort past Adrian
    Diego Simeone sprinted down the touchline after Atletico scored their second goal to complete the remarkable turnaround
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    Diego Simeone sprinted down the touchline after Atletico scored their second goal to complete the remarkable turnaround
    The Atletico Madrid players and substitutes bundle on Llorente after his first goal in extra-time at the Kop end
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    The Atletico Madrid players and substitutes bundle on Llorente after his first goal in extra-time at the Kop end
    The Atletico substitute curled into the corner after they were allowed a rare breakaway following a mistake from Adrian
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    The Atletico substitute curled into the corner after they were allowed a rare breakaway following a mistake from Adrian
    Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian roared in frustration and looked up to the heavens after his terrible mistake cost his side
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    Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian roared in frustration and looked up to the heavens after his terrible mistake cost his side
    Alvaro Morata struck in the last minute of extra time to round off the astonishing comeback from Atletico
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    Alvaro Morata struck in the last minute of extra time to round off the astonishing comeback from Atletico
    The former Chelsea striker rubbed salt in the wounds with a smartly taken third for Atletico in the dying minutes
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    The former Chelsea striker rubbed salt in the wounds with a smartly taken third for Atletico in the dying minutes
    The Liverpool players cut dejected and distraught figures at the end of the match after being stunned by the Spanish side

    The Liverpool players cut dejected and distraught figures at the end of the match after being stunned by the Spanish side
Source:liverpoolfc.com
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