Champions League: Holders Liverpool stunned by Atletico, crash out
Updated On: 12 March, 2020 11:37 AM IST | Liverpool | IANS
Atletico's Alvaro Morata scored in the final seconds to add additional sting to Liverpool's first home defeat in 18 months

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (R) reacts at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions league Round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool. Pic/AFP
Atletico Madrid benefited from a brilliant performance in goal by Jan Oblak -- and mistakes by Liverpool keeper Adrian -- to defeat the Champions League holders 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate) and advance to the quarterfinals.
The Reds were leading 2-0 (2-1) in the first extra time on Wednesday night when Adrian botched a clearance and Atleti's Marcos Llorente scored to turn the tie on its head, reports Efe news. The away goal put the Colchoneros in the driver's seat, but Llorente, a late sub, victimised Adrian again at the end of the first extra time, all but shutting the door even for a team with the talent Liverpool has. Atletico had the first chance of the night under a steady rain at Anfield, as Joao Felix filtered the ball behind the Liverpool defence to Diego Costa, whose shot went wide. Aside from an effort by Felipe that grazed the near post, the remainder of the first half was all Liverpool.
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