Liverpool Suffer Shock UCL Elimination

UEFA Champions Little league holders Liverpool were dumped out at the previous 16 stage after sacrificing to Atletico Madrid in a five-aim thriller at Anfield.

There is a surprise start for Diego Costa in the Atletico attack while Joao Felix also returned immediately after missing first-leg win the Spanish capital. For the hosts, captain Jordan Henderson returned aside after missing the last three weeks.

It was no real surprise to start to see the Reds dominating possession found in the first stages of the face as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain went closest to scoring found in the openings but also for a preserve from Atletico's Jan Oblak.

Atletico under Diego Simeone were regarded for their ability to frustrate team as they did in the first leg, however they also had Oblak to thank following the shot-stopper produced a few fine saves to deny Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

However, the visitors' level of resistance eventually broke right before the halftime break just as Oxlade-Chamberlain's cross discovered Georginio Wijnaldum, who directed a fine header into the far corner.

The onslaught continued in the second half but Oblak was at his best yet again to deny Mane and and Roberto Firmino in the opening a quarter-hour, while Adrian was called after at the other end to deny Felix and Correa.

When the Reds did have the ability to beat Oblak, they were met simply by the woodwork as Andrew Robertson noticed his close-range header crash against the crossbar in the 67th minute just as Atletico were pinned in their own half.

Jurgen Klopp then decided to re-shuffle his pack with a quarter-hour remaining seeing that the lively Oxlade-Chamberlain produced method for veteran midfielder James Milner.

The game ultimately visited extra-time, where the`Reds took the lead in the tie for the very first time when Firmino slotted into an empty net after his initial header was hit the upright.

Even so, the joy was short-lived just as Atletico grabbed a essential away aim in the 97th minute as Marcos Llorente managed to get 2-2 about aggregate with a close selection finish after an error from Adrian. The visitors then bagged another aim on the stroke of halftime in extra-period, with Llorente completing his brace by turning residence a cross from Alvaro Morata.

The Reds were not able to secure both unanswered goals that could have secured passage while Morata sealed the contest with the ultimate kick of the game to seal a 3-2 second-leg win and a 4-2 win on aggregate.