Liverpool's nightmare Champions League draw as history repeats itself in awkward Anfield return

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Liverpool have found out who they could face in the Champions League last-16Liverpool will either face Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 when the draw is made on Friday. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings.Atletico MadridShould Liverpool face Atletico it will be the second time the teams have met this season.

Not to mention midfielder Marcos Llorente, who has remarkably scored four goals against Liverpool in as many games.Most notably, and somewhat ominously for Slot, Simeone's side have eliminated Liverpool on the two occasions the clubs have met in European knock-out competition. In 2020 with Liverpool then under Jurgen Klopp, Atletico saw off the Reds 4-2 on aggregate, despite Liverpool dominating their opponents at Anfield.In April 2010, the Spanish giants shattered red hearts again.

The Reds have won just one of those encounters, losing two and drawing two.Just as with Atletico, the Reds have already played Galatasaray this season, losing a frustrating contest at the Ali Sami Yen in September by a single goal - a penalty converted by Victor Osimhen.You would have to go back to 2006 to find Liverpool's last win over the Turkish side. Atletico probably represent the tougher tie, owed to their fiery temperament, array of attacking ability, and not to mention, usually robust defence.The history between the two clubs, now aided by Simeone's red card last September, will also add flavour to any potential tie.The fact Atletico have beaten Liverpool every time the two have met in a European knock-out encounter suggests the odds are in their favour too.