Deprived of Julian Alvarez but also of Alex Baena and Thiago Almada, Atlético de Madrid, led by Antoine Griezmann, offered a lamentable performance when he entered the Champions League in the Antre of Anfield. The training of Diego Simeone was quickly conducted 2-0 (Andy Robertson in the 4th, Mohmaed Salah in the 6th) and then underwent the offensives of the Reds, without succeeding in setting foot on the ball to build dangerous attacks. A small miracle allowed Atlético to equalize at 2-2!
Marcos Llorente, the right side of the team, offered himself a double full of rage. He reduced the gap of a pointed that passed under the legs of Ibrahima Konaté just before half-time (45th+3). Then it was he who equalized five minutes from the end of a magnificent half-volley from the outside of the surface, headed by Alexis Mac Allister and who surprised Alisson Becker (86th). Atlético almost took a point in Anfield without having obtained the slightest frank opportunity!
Especially since the first Madrid goal is marred by a blatant offside by Antoine Griezmann. Standed for the second time in a row by the “Cholo” due to the physical state of Alvarez, “Grizi”, 34, weighed down in the game and did not try his luck before going out at the time of play.
Griezmann clearly offside
Griezmann found himself in a fairly improbable position right in front of Alisson on the shot of Llorente. The Brazilian goalkeeper moaned but the referees did not sanction the offside position of the 2018 world champion, which interferes in the action action. “Antoine Griezmann is clearly in the offside position near the goalkeeper. He affects the goalkeeper's vision when he is so close to the ball trajectory and also makes a gesture to avoid the ball ”has thus analyzed the former English referee Mark Clattenburg, as reported
tbrfootball.
Suddenly back to the wall despite opportunities for Florian Wirtz or Hugo Ekitike (entry into play), Liverpool recovered from a helmet by Virgil Van Dijk on Corner, the Dutch taulier playing in power of Robin the Normand (92nd). At the end of the additional time, Alexander Sorho then had the only real opportunity for Atlético, by sending his head to Alisson (97th).
