Match report
Atletico Madrid Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League
Atletico Madrid
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Feb 18, 2020
Atletico Madrid stunned Liverpool with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash, with Saul Niguez scoring the only goal in the fourth minute. The result solidifies Atletico's position in the competition, while Liverpool struggled to find the equalizer despite several chances.
Key Facts
- • Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool
- • Saul Niguez scored the only goal in the 4th minute
- • Sadio Mané and Joao Gomes received yellow cards for Liverpool
- • Substitutions included Diego Costa for Atletico and Divock Origi for Liverpool
- • Atletico Madrid's solid defense kept Liverpool at bay throughout the match
Lineups
Atletico Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Jan Oblak (G)
- 24 Šime Vrsaljko (D)
- 15 Stefan Savić (D)
- 18 Felipe (D)
- 12 Renan Lodi (D)
- 6 Koke (M)
- 5 Thomas Partey (M)
- 8 Saúl Ñíguez (M)
- 11 Thomas Lemar (M)
- 9 Álvaro Morata (F)
- 10 Ángel Correa (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Antonio Adán
- 2 José Giménez
- 22 Mario Hermoso
- 20 Vitolo
- 21 Yannick Carrasco
- 14 Marcos Llorente
- 19 Diego Costa
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 66 Trent Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 12 Joe Gomez (D)
- 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
- 26 Andrew Robertson (D)
- 14 Jordan Henderson (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 5 Georginio Wijnaldum (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
- 10 Sadio Mané (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Adrián
- 32 Joël Matip
- 15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 8 Naby Keïta
- 7 James Milner
- 18 Takumi Minamino
- 27 Divock Origi
Timeline
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4' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalSaúl Ñíguez
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40' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardS. Mané
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45' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardÁ. Correa
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46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Mané · On: D. Origi
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59' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardJ. Gomez
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70' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Morata · On: Vitolo
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72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: Mohamed Salah · On: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
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77' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Á. Correa · On: Diego Costa
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80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Henderson · On: J. Milner
Match Stats
| Stat | Atletico Madrid | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 85% |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 276 | 726 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 27% | 73% |
| Accurate Passes | 187 | 620 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Saul Niguez's early goal in the 4th minute set the tone for Atletico Madrid's defensive strategy, putting pressure on Liverpool to attack
- ▸ Liverpool's yellow cards to Sadio Mané and Joao Gomes at 40' and 59' respectively, limited their attacking options and affected their momentum