Atlético 1×1: from shipwreck to survival with one less

Simeone drew a brave eleven at Anfield. Griezmann was not there, but there was a trident, with Suárez, João Félix and Correa. Also three centrals. The team did not come out to defend, but conceded in the first shot on goal and sank completely, even more after staying with ten. In the second half he had to bail water and he resisted with dignity, and even generated the occasional dangerous action.

cloud: In the first approach they finished him point-blank and could not do anything. In the second, Mané scored again. Then he tried to be strong against the constant local arrivals and, on the other hand, to calm down among his teammates. Before the break, the third saved Jota and Salah; on the way back, another heads-up against the Egyptian. Then luckily he lived calmer.

Trippier: He had them with Tsimikas almost from the opening whistle. He dared to look for him in the opposite field and looked for Correa with passes to uncheck (some very beautiful between the legs of the defenders). In the second half he was almost more as a right central than as a side.

Felipe: He started strong, but Jota slipped in at 13 ‘to make the 0-1 easy and then Mané for 2-0. Savic was missed. And above he completed his black night with a direct red (exaggerated) in the 36th minute for a foul from behind on Mané.

Gimenez: Strong from above to clear balls, but it did not help to get the team out of the area when Liverpool approached and that was a blessing for the net attack. At 2-0 and one player down, he held the downpour as best he could in the center of defense.

Handsome: With difficulties before Salah from the beginning. He saw a yellow in the 8th minute for knocking him down. From there, he suffered a lot when the Egyptian faced him.

Carrasco: Very brave on the left, in the first quarter of an hour. He left two rides that worried Arnold. Of the best of the first half, facing, raising his head. After the expulsion he had to play side and he was also solvent and tempered. When Lodi entered he turned right. Replaced at 68 ‘.

Boil: At times the tandem with De Paul was seen to be very small. He wanted to put some pause in Atlético’s plays, looking for João and Correa, but after Liverpool’s arreón he had a lot of trouble. He saw the yellow one for protesting and Simeone had to ask him for calm insistently. Changed in 68 ‘.

From Paul: He tried to put strength in the field, but Liverpool beat him in several sections. Even so, he took advantage of his good touch to put long shipments that were thrown to Trippier. It was not inspired, but at least it is offered at all times, also in bad times, and bites the rival. In 74 ‘he left Herrera against Alisson with a great pass and after a great steal

Correa: Good sparks from the start. In defense, he was the one that helped Koke and De Paul the most and in attack he intimidated with his turns and controls, although without generating significant danger. In the second half he delayed his position, almost like a lane. With the first changes it was put in point, thankless task. Replaced at 75 ‘.

Luis Suarez: He suffers in games in which Atleti is unable to push back his rival. It’s what happened this time. It was difficult for him to uncheck his teammates and he was not fine in the downloads and combinations. With ten he was barely seen, although enough to score a rebound goal and that was not worth it. Substituted at 58 ‘and cheered by Anfield.

João Felix: With the ball he is the player with the highest quality on the team, but he could hardly take advantage of it. He looked for the goal with a Chilean that did not come out. Without the ball he was overflowing, working little (and when he did, it was solo and unproductive pressures) neglecting Arnold’s entrances on the right. Simeone squeezed him at half-time to get inside to cover tracks. Replaced at 58 ‘.

Atlético substitutions

Lodi: Entered in 58 ‘and allowed Carrasco to advance his position. He braked Salah as best he could, although in the final section it was difficult for him.

Herrera: Entered in 58 ‘to reinforce the center of the field and reduce balls. It brushed the 2-1 after a great play by Correa and De Paul, but crossed too much.

Vrsaljko: Entered in 68 ‘as a right central.

Cunha: Entered in 68 ‘, first to the right and then to the point, trying to find solutions.

Javi serrano: He entered in the 75 ‘to bite in the center of the field. Pure claw, Simeone applauded him from the side every time he won a split ball.