2019/20 UEFA Champions League
Liverpool FC v Atletico Madrid
Round of 16
Second-Leg
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Anfield
Liverpool, England
Kick-off 22h00
Liverpool FC will lock horns Atletico Madrid in the
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash at the Anfield Stadium on March 11.
The former English champions succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Atletico in the first-leg encounter which was played in Spain last month.
However, they are undefeated at home in this season's tournament having recorded two wins and one draw.
Liverpool are looking to overturn the deficit and go on defend their Champions League title.
Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, has fired a warning to Atletico ahead of their crucial encounter.
"Atletico fans who can a get ticket... 'welcome to Anfield'," said Klopp.
"Emotions are important. Tonight they were obviously completely on the side of Atletico, but I am really looking forward to the second leg.
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"We speak from time to time about the power of Anfield and the power a stadium can have and tonight you saw that.
"It's half-time and we're 1-0 down. The second half will be played in our stadium and they will feel it."
Meanwhile, Atletico are looking to complete a double over Atletico and advance to the quarter-finals.
The Spanish giants are winless in their last two matches on the road in the competition having registered two successive defeats.
Atletico have never won the Champions League title and they are keen to overcome Liverpool and go on to win the trophy for the first time.
The last time Liverpool hosted Atletico in a competitive match was on the 29th of April 2010.
Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico in the UEFA Europa League second-leg match at Anfield Stadium.
Key match stats
Head-to-head, European competitions
Matches - 5
Atletico wins - 2
Liverpool wins - 1
Draws 2
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