Diego Simeone snubbed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool and Atletico Madrid tensions boiled over

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Liverpool’s status as European champions was forcibly removed in extra-time of the second leg, despite Giorgino Wijnaldum handing Jurgen Klopp’s side the advantage just four minutes into the additional period.

Marcos Llorente netted two in reply, and Alvaro Morato’s late third rubber-stamped Liverpool’s European exit, even if it felt relatively inconsequential to some given the seismic global events that were anticipated.

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Mohamed Salah’s sublime solo goal handed Liverpool an eight-minute lead, before Naby Keita’s sensational volley doubled that advantage.

Atletico was the reigning Spanish champions and this was perhaps Simeone’s greatest side.

That ire was amplified in the latter stages when Diogo Jota was chopped down in the box and Liverpool was awarded a penalty

Salah slotted from the spot, becoming the Reds’ all-time top scorer in the Champions League in the process.



Simeone was furious at full-time as Liverpool came away with a 3-2 win

The emotional Argentine stormed down the tunnel after the referee’s whistle without shaking Klopp’s hand.

“I wanted to shake his hand, he didn't," the Liverpool manager told BT Sports after the game