Two Portuguese players saved their team from a loss in matchday 3 of the Champions League. Hugo Almeida yesterday scored the 2nd goal for Werder Bremen in Panathinaikos 2 - 2 Werder Bremen.
Simão Sabrosa saved Atletico by bringing the game to a draw:
Simao 83' -- Keane 14'
Even Marca, the Spanish newspaper, praised Simão saying this time el 'Kun' couldn't be the miracle worker.
Post-game reaction:
Simão Sabrosa: "With this draw we're closer to the main objective in the Champions League, which is to go through the next stage. The reaction of the team in the second half was very important. We can be confident in the next game against Villareal after three consecutive defeats. Every game is different. We want to win the League and in the Champions League, but right now we're not at the same level. We have to work on that."
Video- Simao goal 83rd minute.
In goal this time was Argentinean Leo Franco. Since French Gregory Coupet arrived with the Rojiblancos this season 2008-2009, he's been given the first-choice goalkeeper position.
Starting lineup:
Atletico Madrid:
25 Leo Franco, 2 Giourkas Seitaridis, 3 Antonio López, 7 Diego Forlán, 9 Luis García, 14 Florent Sinama Pongolle, 18 Maniche, 20 Simão, 21 Luis Perea, 24 Ignacio Camacho, 28 Álvaro Domínguez
Substitutes:
27 Ángel Bernabé, 4 Mariano Pernía, 5 John Heitinga, 8 Raúl García, 10 Sergio Agüero, 12 Paulo Assunção, 19 Miguel
Substitions:
46' Agüero (in) - Luis García (out) (Atlético)
53' Kuyt (in) - Keane (out) (Liverpool)
61' Babel (in) - Gerrard (out) (Liverpool)
72' Raúl García (in) - Camacho (out) (Atlético)
75' Miguel (in) - Sinama Pongolle (out) (Atlético)
75' Lucas (in) - Xabi Alonso (out) (Liverpool)
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- El Kun AGuero, Simão Sabrosa in Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: AP
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Can you see if Keane was offside? Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: MARCA
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Simão Sabrosa in Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: REUTERS
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3 of the Champions League. Photo: MARCA
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Liverpool players celebratin goal in Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: MARCA
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Atletico players thanking the home support after the game Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3 of the Champions League. Photo: MARCA
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Sergio El Kun Aguero in Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: MARCA
Estadio Calderon, Oct. 22, 2008- Players before Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: MARCA
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