Champions League Thrillers: 5 Unforgettable Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Matches

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On Wednesday, Liverpool face a very familiar opponent: Atlético Madrid. 5 – Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid (08/09) It was far from a classic performance under the Anfield lights, but it certainly kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the very last second.

Liverpool struggled to find their rhythm, and things got worse in the 37th minute when Maxi Rodriguez—years before he became a beloved cult hero at Anfield scored to put Atlético Madrid ahead. Atlético Madrid had come to Anfield, played their frustrating brand of football, and knocked the champions out in extra time.

Before Atlético could even catch their breath, Liverpool struck again. With Atlético down to ten men, Liverpool took advantage.