Liverpool faced off with Atletico Madrid as hostility ensured at Anfield. The intriguing nature of the match ensured that the match was really unpredictable as far as the game is concerned.
The quality of both teams ensured it was a five goal thriller as Atletico Madrid left Anfield head held high thus beating Liverpool who are defending Champions at this stage of the competition. This pleased Diego Simeone as he produced a tactical quotient that saw them triumph over the Liverpool side in the contest.
Following the win, we evaluate the interesting statistics and match features as observed from the champions league.
Shots on target:
Liverpool – 14
Atletico Madrid – 6
The match produced an interesting match-up as attacking incision was the trend here as we’ve seen from the stats board. This saw about 20 shots on target recorded in the entire match as both sides aimed to make the difference.
Liverpool recorded 14 shots on target as compared to Atletico Madrid’s 6 shots on target.
Shots off target:
Liverpool – 15
Atletico Madrid – 4
Both sides were guilty of missing a lot of dances in the match as battle ensued at Anfield. The home side had 15 shots off target in reference to Atletico Madrid’s 4 shots off target.
This is as a result of Liverpool’s increased attacking threat down the Spanish area during the course of the tie.
Possession:
Liverpool – 72%
Atletico Madrid – 28%
The Liverpool side may have been unlucky in this match with Jurgen Klopp saying the Spanish side had lucky moment in the game.
Their dominance may have equated this saying but the away side have not come to play possessive game at Anfield in the first place. This saw them advance over the dominant Red.
Corners:
Liverpool – 16
Atletico Madrid – 3
The match generated a lot of heat and rivalry in the contest even though it was not an El-Classico showdown.
This fireworks ensured that 19 corner-kicks was recorded by both sides. This saw Liverpool make do of 16 corner-kicks while Atletico Madrid had 3 corners in the match in total.
Offsides:
Liverpool – 2
Atletico Madrid – 4
The intriguing nature of the match ensured that the match produced about 6 offside in the game.
It was difficult for both sides to control/maintain their position maturity on the pitch as tension beckoned in the game.
This got the Reds having 2 offside calls compared to 4 offside from Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side.
Fouls:
Liverpool – 17
Atletico Madrid – 17
The frenetic hostility that evolved between these two European giants ensured that even pride was at stake also in the contest. This got both teams delve into a couple of physical challenge as the case may be in this return leg. The match recorded about 34 fouls as it’s evident on the stat board above.
This saw both sides have 17 fouls apiece throughout the entire 90 minutes.
Yellow Cards:
Liverpool – 1
Atletico Madrid – 2
The match was an exceptional game to remember even as it was not devoid of match rules and regulations as the case may be.
This got the match reference issue just a few booking in the contest not minding the level of challenge that took place in the match.
Liverpool was booked once compared to Atletico Madrid 2 yellow cards in the entire duration of the game.
Goal Kick:
Liverpool – 5
Atletico Madrid – 21
The match produced interesting statistical calculations as Liverpool won most numerical values on the pitch.
However, they lost the most important value which is the score line as they lost 2-3 at Anfield.
This saw them exert a lot of pressure that resulted in 21 goal-kicks against Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side less attacking threat could only cause 5 goal-kicks at Liverpool’s end (area) in the entire match.
