Atletico vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight
Atletico Madrid took the upper hand in this last-16 tie after Saul Niguez's early goal
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Your support makes all the difference.Champions League holders Liverpool will need to summon another famous European comeback at Anfield next month after they were beaten 1-0 away to Atletico Madrid in their last-16 first leg on Tuesday.
Spain midfielder Saul Niguez struck the only goal of the game in the fourth minute by bundling into the net from close range following a corner, their traditional weapon of choice in recent years.
Liverpool, who have won 25 of 26 Premier League games this season and are on course for a record-smashing title win, missed a series of chances to equalise in the second half, with Mohamed Salah and captain Jordan Henderson coming closest to scoring.
Juergen Klopp's side play at home to Atletico on March 11 in the return leg at Anfield, where they produced an incredible 4-0 win over Barcelona in last year's semi-final second leg after losing the first match 3-0.
When is the match
The match kicks off at 8pm at the Wanda Metropolitano.
What TV channel is it on?
The game will be broadcast to BT Sport subscribers on BT Sport 2.
Viewers can also access coverage online via the BT Sport app.
Prediction
Liverpool to be too good for Atletico and hurt them with their pace, winning 1-0 in a game of few chances.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
20' - Renan Lodi sends a brilliant cross over which is set to meet Morata at the far post - but Robertson makes a great sliding interception to hook the ball away. This corner is defended better, with Alisson gathering up.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
23' - Felipe is down but not needing treatment. Perhaps a result of a chase with Henderson a moment ago. Fabinho is clattered in the air by Morata and Liverpool can keep the pressure on.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
25' - Big save from Alisson! Van Dijk's headed clearance goes straight to Morata, he turns Fabinho and shoots low - saved by the keeper!
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
26' - Salah has the ball in the net, but it's disallowed immediately for offside. A bad clearance goes straight to the forward, his control flies about 20 yards forward and Firmino has to pass it back to Salah before he can tuck home, but the Brazilian was well offside.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
29' - Nearly half an hour played and Liverpool have their first shot - Andy Robertson sends one wide with his right foot from 25 yards.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
32' - Liverpool dominating possession and territory, but much of their ball work is coming around 10 yards outside Atletico's area. The crossing hasn't been on-point yet this evening and Simeone's team have been resolute in defence so far.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
36' - Big chance for Salah! Firmino and Wijnaldum combine in the area and it's poked through to Salah in a central area, but his shot is blocked by Felipe's head and flies over.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
39' - Into the final five or six minutes of the half. Correa goes down after a very slight touch from Gomez and Liverpool players are frustrated at the amount of stoppages.
Mane then clatters Vrsaljko around the head and picks up a yellow card.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
42' - Liverpool unable to find the gaps through the centre as they look for a late strike on goal. Lemar leads a counter, but delays his pass and Correa is offside - then nobody is there when he does eventually play it through.
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