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Since the end of the group stage
Atlético
From the 6th day: NVDNDDNVVVV (all competitions combined, most recent first)
Ranking: 4th in La Liga
Liverpool
From the 6th day: VVVNVVVVVVVVVNDV
Rankings: 1st in Premier League, 8th finals in FA Cup
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Possible compositions
Atlético : Oblak; Arias, Savić, Felipe, Saúl Ñíguez; Koke, Thomas, Llorente, Vitolo; Correa, Morata
Absent : Trippier (hip)
uncertain : Herrera (not specified), Félix (muscle), Costa (hernia)
Liverpool : Alisson Becker; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mané
Absent : Clyne (knee)
uncertain : Shaqiri (calf)
Misses next game if booked: Robertson
Coaches statement
To come up
Previous meetings
• The two teams have not met since the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League semi-finals, a confrontation won by Atlético thanks to the away goal after a 2-2 draw between them both. matches. Diego Forlán signed the only goal of the first leg in Spain, Alberto Aquilani equalizing on both matches one minute before the break in Liverpool. The two teams were playing overtime, Yossi Benayoun giving Liverpool the advantage in the 95th minute before Forlán made the deciding goal seven minutes later.
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• Atlético defeated another English club, Fulham, in the final in Hamburg, Forlán winning twice for a 2-1 success.
• The two teams faced each other for the first time in the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League group stage, with both ends drawn 1-1, Simão scoring in the 83rd minute at Vicente Calderón after Robbie Keane gave Liverpool the advantage in the 14th minute. At Anfield, a penalty by Steven Gerrard after additional time gave the hosts a point after the advantage given to Atlético by Maxi Rodríguez in the 37th minute.
• Liverpool finished at the top of Group D with 14 points and Atlético finished second with 12 points. The Rojiblancos were knocked out by Porto on away goals in the round of 16, while the Reds lost to Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
European series
Atlético
• Atlético finished the group stage this season with ten points, six lengths from Juventus. After recovering two goals to snatch a draw against Juventus at the opening, Atlético won 2-0 at Lokomotiv Moscow and 1-0 at home against Bayer Leverkusen before losing 2-1 in Germany and 1-0 on the Juve field; a 2-0 success on Lokomotiv on day 6, however, gave him second place.
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• Second in Liga in 2018/19, Atlético are playing their tenth UEFA Champions League campaign, qualifying for the knockout phase for the eighth time.
• Atleti also finished second in their group in 2018/19 and was eliminated in 8th after a comeback from Juventus (2-0 dom., 0-3 ext.).
• Despite their losses in the 4th and 5th days this season, Atlético have lost only five of their last 28 European matches (17 v., 6 n.).
• The Rojiblancos have played two UEFA Champions League and three UEFA Europa League finals in the past ten seasons.
Liverpool
• Liverpool won Group E with 13 points, one step ahead of Napoli who beat the defending title holder 2-0 in the opening. The Reds won the following three games, against Salzburg at home (4-3) and away (4-1) and at home (2-1) against Genk, before being held in check 1- 1 by Naples to Anfield on the 5th day. A 2-0 success in Salzburg sealed qualification and first place.
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• The remarkable comeback against Barcelona in 2018/19 brought the number of Liverpool qualifiers to four in four round-trip confrontations against the Spanish clubs, for a record against the La Liga clubs of 9 qualifications and 2 eliminations.
• Liverpool have won nine of their last 12 European games (2 nd, 1 d.) But have lost seven of their last 13 UEFA competition matches outside of England.
• Second in the Premier League in 2018/19, this is Liverpool’s third consecutive participation in the round of 16, and the eighth in total for a record of 6 qualifications and 1 elimination. His only elimination dates back to 2005/06, against Benfica, while the Reds were defending champions.
• Liverpool have already won a European trophy this season, beating Chelsea 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul. The Reds also won the FIFA Club World Cup in December, beating Flamengo 1-0 after extra time in the final.
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We know each other ?
• Have played in England:
Kieran Trippier (Manchester City 1999–2011, Barnsley 2010–11 (loan), Burnley 2011–15, Tottenham 2015–19)
Stefan Savić (Manchester City 2011–12)
Álvaro Morata (Chelsea 2017–18)
Diego Costa (Chelsea 2014–17)
• Trippier played 90 minutes in the Spurs 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final last season at the Estadio Metropolitano.
• Have evolved in Spain:
Fabinho (Real Madrid 2012/13)
Adrián (Real Betis 1998–2013, Alcalá 2008 (loan), Utrera 2009 (loan))
• Have played together:
Stefan Savić and James Milner (Manchester City 2011–12)
Thomas Lemar and Fabinho (Monaco 2015–18)
• Teammates in selection:
Kieran Trippier and Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana (England)
Renan Lodi and Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino, Fabinho (Brazil)
Šime Vrsaljko and Dejan Lovren (Croatia)
Yannick Carrasco and Divock Origi (Belgium)
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