One of the best sides in the world, one of the best-organised and one of the best-motivated. That was how Jürgen Klopp described Atlético Madrid prior to his latest encounter with Diego Simeone but only one team merited those accolades at Anfield and it was not the tormented, ill-disciplined and soundly beaten champions of Spain.
Liverpool cruised into the knock-out phase of the Champions League courtesy of a fourth consecutive win in a group that was supposedly fraught with danger when the draw was made. No Liverpool team had won its first four Champions League group matches before but first half goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mané made this an unexpectedly comfortable night for Klopp’s team.
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Liverpool cruised into the knock-out phase of the Champions League courtesy of a fourth consecutive win in a group that was supposedly fraught with danger when the draw was made. No Liverpool team had won its first four Champions League group matches before but first half goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mané made this an unexpectedly comfortable night for Klopp’s team.
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