LIVERPOOL qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League thanks to a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
The Reds were brilliant as Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane's first-half goals were enough to see of 10-man Atleti.
- RESULT: Liverpool 2-0 Atletico
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- Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah, Jota
- Atletico XI: Oblak; Trippier, Felipe, Gimenez, Hermoso; Correa, De Paul, Koke, Carrasco; Suarez, Felix
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Liverpool punched their ticket to the Champions League's Last 16 with a dominant victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
The Reds opened the scoring after just 13 minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold's pinpoint cross from the right found Diogo Jota unmarked in the area where he beat Jan Oblak from close range.
The Merseysiders doubled their lead just eight minutes later with another assist by Alexander-Arnold whose ball found Sadio Mane in the box where he tapped it past Oblak.
It went from bad to worse for Atletico who lost Felipe to a straight red card on 36 minutes after he fouled Mane from behind during a counter-attack.
Liverpool thought they sealed victory in the second half when Joel Matip played a beautiful ball through for Jota, who beat Oblak with ease, however VAR deemed the Portugal international was offside.
Atleti came close to a goal of their own as Luis Suarez fired a deflected shot past Alisson soon after.
However, VAR found that Jose Maria Gimenez was offside in the build-up.
Liverpool dominated the last few minutes of the match that ended without a handshake between Jurgen Klopp and Diego Simeone
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT'S FULL-TIME IN LIVERPOOL!!!!!!!!!!
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90+4 SUBSTITUTION
Liverpool boss Klopp introduces Phillips who replaces Alexander Arnold.
The defender gets a standing ovation from the Anfield crowd following a stunning performance that included two assists
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90+3 CHANCE
Atletico star De Paul fires the free-kick but sends it wide
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90+2 YELLOW CARD
Liverpool ace Matip gets boked for a rough challenge on Cunha.
Atletico get a foul from a promising position on the edge of Alisson's box
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90+2 "You Will Never Walk Alone" is echoing all around the stadium.
Liverpool are practically sealing first place int heir Champions League group
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90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Liverpool are just a few minutes away from the Champions League Last 16!
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87 Game has been paused as Trippier is on the ground seemingly dizzy after that challenge with Jota.
Atletico are out of substitutions and it seems like the England international will continue
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86 YELLOW CARD
Jota is booked for his foul on Trippier.
The Liverpool star went for an impressive shot in mid-air but instead hit the Atletico star's head
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85 NO GOAL!
Liverpool hit the back of the net with Minamino but the goal doesn't count as Jota fouled Trippier with a horrible aerial challenge as he kicked him in the head.
Thankfully the England international is well
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85 Liverpool superstar Salah has been absolutely dominating down the right flank.
The forward has found it extremely easy to dribble past Atletico's defenders, especially Hermoso.
Maybe a late goal or assist from the Egypt international?
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83 Tempo has slowed down and Atletico boss Simeone is calling for his players to move forward.
Liverpool seem to be dedicating the last few minutes protecting their lead
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80 Liverpool continue to dominate tempo as we approach full-time.
Atletico have been unable to create threats throughout the match
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78 SUBSTITUTION
Turns out both Minamino and Origi are coming on.
Origi takes Firmino's place whereas Minamino replaces Oxlade Chamberlain as Klopp won't take any chances with the midfielder's fitness
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76 Liverpool are currently playing with 10 men as Firmino picked up a knock and can't continue.
The striker will be replaced by either Minamino or Origi, who are warming up.
By the way, Oxlade-Chamberlain remains ion the pitch despite his earlier knock
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75 SUBSTITUTION
Atletico boss Simeone makes another change as Serrano replaces Correa
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74 CHANCE!
Atletico waste a golden chance to get back in the game!
The visitors get on the break and catch Liverpool';s defence stretched.
Herrera gets a shot from the right side of the area but completely misses the target.
The Reds' defenders are getting a bit laxed in the last few minutes….
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73 VAR overruled two goals, one from each side during the second half.
Jota thought he sealed the win for Liverpool and Suarez thought he put Atletico back in the game.
But both strikes were scrapped for offside
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70 Oxlade-Chamberlain has picked up a knock and hobbled off the pitch for some treatment.
Hopefully it's nothing serious for the midfielder, who's had a long injury history
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69 SUBSTITUTION
Atletico manager Simeone makes another double change as Cunha replaces Koke and Vrsaljko takes Carrasco's place
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67 Alexander-Arnold has been the most impressive Premier League defender in the Champions League since 2018.
Only De Bruyne completed more assists than the Liverpool star in the last three years
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65 Liverpool are still pushing for a third goal to seal the win.
We saw a few minutes ago how delicate their lead can be…
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63 CHANCE!
Liverpool star Van Dijk tries a rare long-range shot that JUST misses the crossbar.
Fantastic effort by the defender!
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62 No defender has been more impressive in the Champions League than Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold since his debut.
Here's why:
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60 SUBSTITUTION
Liverpool boss Klopp responds with a change of his own.
Thiago replaces Fabinho, who just recently returned to full fitness
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