Diego Simeone SENT OFF after fracas with Liverpool fans after late Virgil van Dijk goal

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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was sent off after a fracas with Liverpool fans following Virgil van Dijk's last-gasp winner at Anfield.

Marcos Llorente struck just before half-time and doubled his tally with nine minutes remaining.

But Van Dijk's header from a corner meant Liverpool made a winning start to their Champions League campaign.



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It is unclear what started the fracas, but Simeone was furious and shouted into the crowd while remonstrating with fans.

As he was pulled away from the incident, the referee gave him his marching orders(

The Argentine has earned a reputation for his exuberant antics on the touchline over the course of his 14-year stint in the Spanish capital.

As a player, Simeone famously got David Beckham sent off at France 98 playing for Argentina against England in the last 16.

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