When few expected it, Atlético showed strength and character, all qualities that have graced Simeone's team in past seasons.
Liverpool came to Madrid as favorites, the team is in shape and in trend, but it ran into a wall - it lost 1:0, in 90 minutes it didn't even send a shot on target...
Stefan Savić was brilliant in the last line in front of Oblak.
"We played a great game against a great team, which is having an exceptional season," said Savić.
"The fans carried us, they were incredible, they gave us energy. They are the best in Europe, with them we can achieve great things".
The powerful attacking trio of Liverpool was invisible, Klopp changed both Mane and Salah. The fact that Oblak did not have a single intervention also speaks of the weakness of the European champions.
"He deserved to rest a little," said Savić.
"They also had chances, but we limited them. We prepared the game, we played it the way we wanted. They caused us problems when passing the ball, and maybe we lacked a little speed and decisiveness in the attack. Maybe we could have reached the second naked".
A 1:0 advantage does not guarantee anything, last year Barcelona came to Anfield with 3:0 and conceded four goals.
"We have experience from previous seasons, we know what happened to Barcelona. There is still a lot of work left, it will be difficult in the second leg," said Savić.
Atlético also has a negative experience from last season - after 2:0 against Juventus in the round of 3, in Turin Ronaldo sank the "colćoneros" (0:XNUMX).
"Everything is possible in football. One day they tell you that you are the worst team in Spain, and after this game we are an incredible team. The fight we gave against Liverpool, the heart we had and the energy we showed remind me of Atlético from previous years. Now we are turning to the championship, we are at an important moment, we have to be in the Champions League next season as well," said Savić.
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