Fans left exhausted as Liverpool triumph in “one of the hardest away games”

October 19, 2021
Henry Jackson

Liverpool won 3-2 away to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, but that was only half the story in a riveting encounter.

Atletico Madrid 2-3 Liverpool

Champions League Group Stage (3), Wanda Metropolitano
October 19, 2021

Goals: Griezmann 21′ 34′; Salah 8′ pen 77′, Keita 13′

The Reds returned to the venue of their 2019 Champions League final success, taking on a famously resolute Atletico.

Jurgen Klopp‘s side made a dream start after Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita scored quickfire efforts, but Antoine Griezmann reduced the arrears before half-time.

The Frenchman then made it 2-2 in a breathless first half, with Liverpool’s defending leaving a lot to be desired.

Griezmann was sent off for a high foot on Roberto Firmino early in the second half, before Salah’s penalty earned the Reds a crucial win.

Here’s how supporters reacted to the win on Twitter, Facebook and This Is Anfield’s comments section.

Some were delighted with the win, also trying to explain a crazy game…

First and foremost, immensely satisfying to win against Atletico. Maybe even more so to do in that manner. There were times there where I was thinking 'we just can't beat them'. But we did. And all those fans who jeered the knee are going home gutted.

— David Comerford (@Dave_Comerford) October 19, 2021

Atleti in the Wanda Metropolitano is one of the hardest away games in world football. Unbeaten at home in Europe in 4 years, 1 home defeat in 40, a hostile crowd & ref-haranguing team led by a shithouse cheerleader in a suit. And Liverpool won. Sensational result #LFC #UCL

— Chris Mac (@chrismackop) October 19, 2021

Never. In. Doubt. (Apart from all the times when it was in doubt.)

— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewittLFC) October 19, 2021

“A hard fought win for the mighty reds tonight…And United?…you’re next….YNWA”

– Nik Reece on Facebook.

Reds win the battle. Horrible team to play against, credit them no rule to say they have to make it easy. But that's a massive win I'd have taken a draw at HT

— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) October 19, 2021

Love a piss boiling win.

— Mari Murphy (@MariCLMurphy) October 19, 2021

One of the toughest away grounds in Europe and we've come away with 3 points, all that matters. Firmino MoTM for me, he was everywhere for 90 mins.

— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) October 19, 2021

Thank goodness that's over.

— Kay (@The_KYLN) October 19, 2021

Atletico had the weekend off courtesy of La Liga. Their players were fresher. Some of our lads played all their nation's matches (some as much as 3) and were thrust straight into a lunch time kick off on Saturday followed by Tuesday. Perspective please on tonight's performance.

— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) October 19, 2021

It was far from all positive, though…

https://twitter.com/JaySinghLFC/status/1450567524852977667?s=20

Haha our defending

— T (@TVR_LFC) October 19, 2021

“Thank God we won n it’s over.”

– Xolani Mlangeni on Facebook.

https://twitter.com/AndyLFC17/status/1450567200943771653?s=20

https://twitter.com/321Kratos/status/1450568163108827139?s=20

Keita had a bad night, despite his goal…

He’s now in his fourth season at #LFC so I don’t think it’s rushing to judgement to suggest Naby Keita lacks the defensive qualities needed to play in midfield for Jurgen Klopp. He offers more on the ball than Wijnaldum but can his manager trust him in the same way in big games?

— David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) October 19, 2021