Can You Name Atletico Madrid's Starting XI That Eliminated Liverpool 3-2 in 2020?

In March 2020, Atletico Madrid eliminated defending champions Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield to advance to the next round of the Champions League. Atletico led 1-0 after the first leg, and Liverpool took a 2-0 lead in the second leg, but Atletico scored two goals within eight minutes before a former Chelsea forward scored the winning goal in the 121st minute.

A Strange Night Under the Shadow of the Pandemic

It was a night overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, when normal logic seemed not to apply. In the first half, Wijnaldum opened the scoring for Liverpool, and Firmino then added another goal as Liverpool briefly took a 2-0 lead.

Two Goals in Eight Minutes, Anfield Fell Silent

But Atletico scored twice within eight minutes, instantly turning the situation around. Liverpool pushed forward aggressively afterward but were unable to change the score. In the 121st minute of extra time, a forward who had previously played for Chelsea delivered the decisive blow, sending Liverpool out of the competition.

Simeone deployed a 4-3-3 formation that night. The question now is: can you still name the full starting eleven?

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