Liverpool On The Brink Of Champions League Exit Following Defeat To Atletico Madrid

Liverpool player while scoring a goal
Liverpool player while scoring a goal

Champions league holder, Liverpool is facing an early exit in the Champions League after suffering a shock one nil defeat to Atletico Madrid during their first-leg clash in the round of 16 in Spain on Tuesday.

The English side would now hope to overturn the deficit when they host Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium two weeks from now.

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However, the Reds would need to be wary of the Spanish’s side counter-attacking prowess as evident during the first leg when they opened the scoring after just 4 minutes of play through Saul Niguez.