UEFA Champions League (21 October 2008)

well a game between atletico versus liverpool is like a spanish primera league match
Coach Benitez is a Spanish and he put four Spanish player in the lineups. The match
start in slow tempo, both team look very carefully. Gerrard made a great pass to Keane, and Keane manage to escape from offside trap to score a goal, so it's 1-0 for
Liverpool in 13th minute.Alonso almost double the score, but his long shot was over the bar. Atletico had a chance to level the score, but Forlan long shot was over the bar. there were not a lot of great chances for both team in the first half, especially for Atletico who look nervous and confuse. both team appealing for penalty in the first half, but the referee thinks it was a diving, as he gave a yellow card to Riera from Liverpool
and Maniche from Atletico.

in the second half Aguirre subbed in Aguero to replace former Liverpool player Luis Garcia. These substituted made a good impact for Atletico as they manage to play in more attacking football. but it was Liverpool who had the first chance in the second half, as Benayoun score a goal, but then the referee canceled the goal as he is in an offside position. Atletico also had the same situation as Forlan and Maniche goal were canceled due to an offside position. in 56th minute Atletico had a great chance, but Simao shot was blocked by Reina and hit the bar. Liverpool who will meet Chelsea on sunday made a three substitute, they took Keane, Gerrard and Alonso to keep the player in good condition on sunday. Atletico made another two substitution to increase their pressure, as Miguel and Raul Garcia comes in to replace Pongolle and Camacho. in 82 minute Forlan gave a great pass to Simao, and Simao shot were unable to blocked by Carragher and Reina to level the score to 1-1. Atletico could win the match if Miguel shot were not blocked by Reina four minute later. by this results both team collecting seven points, but Atletico is in the first position as they have a better goal difference.

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) : Leo Franco - Seitaridids, Lopez, Perea, Dominguez - Luis Garcia(46'Aguero), Simao, Camacho(71'Raul Garcia), Maniche - Forlan, Pongolle(74'Miguel)
Liverpool (4-2-3-1) : Reina - Arbeloa, Dossena, Carragher, Agger - Alonso(74'Lucas), Mascherano - Benayoun, Riera, Gerrard(61'Babel) - Keane(52'Kuyt)

Other UEFA Champions League Results

Group A
Bordeaux 1-0 CFR Cluj
54'Cadu (o.g.) (B)
Chelsea 1-0 Roma
77'Terry (C)

Group B
Panathinaikos 2-2 Werder Bremen
36', 68'Mantzios (P) ; 29'Mertesacker, 83'Almeida (W)
Inter 1-0 Anorthosis
44'Adriano (I)

Group C
Basel 0-5 Barcelona
4'Messi, 15'Busquets, 22', 46'Krkic, 48'Xavi (Bar)
Shakhtar 0-1 Sporting
76'Liedson (Spor)

Group D
PSV 2-0 Marseille
71', 85'Koevermans (P)


Other UEFA Champions League Results (except Atletico vs Liverpool)
source : www.uefa.com/