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From the unforgettable high of lifting the Champions League trophy in June 2019, Liverpool's next encounter at the Estadio Metropolitano eight months later served as a sobering experience.

Beaten 1-0 by Atletico Madrid away from home in their Round of 16 clash, Diego Simeone's side grabbed an early goal through Saul Niguez and deployed streetwise tactics to see out this result.

Jurgen Klopp was left frustrated at the full-time whistle by the antics of Atletico, particularly their attempts to see Sadio Mane sent off.

Despite disappointment being the overriding emotion once the dust had settled, the Reds' boss was fully aware there remained plenty to play for in the return leg at Anfield.

"It's half-time (in the tie). We're one-nil down and we don't only play a second half - we play it in our stadium," he said.

"That is completely different to this stadium here. Second leg, I'm looking forward to it. Our people will be ready.

"Welcome to Anfield, it's not over yet."

Simeone, however, saw it as no surprise that his side had prevailed in the first leg - for he was adamant that the home supporters had determined the result before a ball had even been kicked.

"I think we started winning the game when our bus turned at the roundabout and we saw the reaction of the people. It enthused