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Atletico vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight

Atletico Madrid took the upper hand in this last-16 tie after Saul Niguez's early goal

Karl Matchett
Tuesday 18 February 2020 17:52 EST
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Champions League holders Liverpool will need to summon another famous European comeback at Anfield next month after they were beaten 1-0 away to Atletico Madrid in their last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

Spain midfielder Saul Niguez struck the only goal of the game in the fourth minute by bundling into the net from close range following a corner, their traditional weapon of choice in recent years.

Liverpool, who have won 25 of 26 Premier League games this season and are on course for a record-smashing title win, missed a series of chances to equalise in the second half, with Mohamed Salah and captain Jordan Henderson coming closest to scoring.

Juergen Klopp's side play at home to Atletico on March 11 in the return leg at Anfield, where they produced an incredible 4-0 win over Barcelona in last year's semi-final second leg after losing the first match 3-0.

When is the match

The match kicks off at 8pm at the Wanda Metropolitano.

What TV channel is it on?

The game will be broadcast to BT Sport subscribers on BT Sport 2.

Viewers can also access coverage online via the BT Sport app.

Prediction

Liverpool to be too good for Atletico and hurt them with their pace, winning 1-0 in a game of few chances.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

Half time

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 20:48

Simeone's side have the lead and have, perhaps, got in the heads of Liverpool's players in that half too.

A lot of niggly fouls, easy calls for the referee and frustrated away players.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 20:54

Half-time subs

Atletico: Marcos Llorente is on for Thomas Lemar

Liverpool: Divock Origi on for Sadio Mane

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:04

We are back underway!

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:04

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

47' - Plug-and-play in terms of those subs. Origi has gone left side where Mane was for Liverpool; Llorente has gone right side of midfield, with Koke moving left for Atletico.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:07

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

50' - Huge chance for Atletico as Llorente gets in behind the defence and has three players to pull it back to, looks for Vrsaljko...and he loses it entirely between and behind his own feet.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:09

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

53' - Much better delivery this time as Gomez crosses from the right channel - and Mo Salah heads down past Oblak and wide of the near post.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:11

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

57' - Liverpool with plenty of possession and a little more movement in this half, but no absolutely clear sights of goal other than that header from Salah. Gomez catches Morata late and goes into the book.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:17

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

60' - Firmino is irked when a foul goes against him for a marginal coming together, then Origi loses possession in the box and the ball runs out of play. It's not quite coming together for Liverpool so far.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:21

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

63' - Fabinho and Correa tangle and the Argentinian comes off worse. Vitolo is called to get ready and Atleti may need to make a second change here.

Karl Matchett18 February 2020 21:24

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