Liverpool Knocked Out of Champions League by Atletico Madrid in Dramatic Extra-Time Defeat
Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League with a dramatic extra-time defeat by Atletico Madrid in the last 16.
The Reds had taken a 2-0 lead into the second leg of the tie at Anfield, but Atletico fought back to win 3-2 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate.
Atletico took the lead in the 97th minute through substitute Marcos Llorente, and he added a second just two minutes later. Alvaro Morata then sealed the win for the Spanish side in the 105th minute.
Liverpool's defeat was a major disappointment for the club, who were hoping to win the Champions League for the second time in three seasons.
Atletico Madrid will now face RB Leipzig in the quarter-finals.
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