Atlético Madrid vs Liverpool, 1st Leg

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Boring at times, mind-numbing at others, but it's the result that counts and Liverpool won't be too disappointed with a 1-0 defeat and have a decent chance of making the Europa League final.

Liverpool breathe a sigh of relief. The final whistle has blown and despite that late pressure, they will have to overturn a 1-0 defeat at Anfield.

Johnson heads over his own bar. Late pressure by Atletico.

Atletico force a late corner at the expense of Agger.

And that's the end of the night for Reyes, who has put in a good performance tonight.

Atletico sub: Camacho on for Reyes

Atletico are looking to see out the final stages but Gerrard and Babel are pressurising the defence at every opportunity.

Rafa Benitez is shouting at a ball boy for not throwing the back quick enough. Terrible behaviour.

Gerrard puts a great ball in and Johnson just fails to make contact. Great chance.

Atletico sub: Salvio on for Forlan

Valera is penalised for a foul.

Yellow card: Valera (Atletico)

Liverpool sub: El Zahr on for Benayoun

He protested too much.

Yellow card: Kyrgiakos (Liverpool)

Kyrgiakos protests that he was dragged down in the box.

Assuncao fouls Benayoun cynically from behind. Gerrard will whip in a cross for the big men.

But the free kick is whipped in too high and clips an Atletico head for a goal kick to Liverpool.

Reyes tumbles after slight contact with Kyrgiakos. Free kick to Atletico in a tantilising position on the left.

Atletico sub: Valera for Simao

Reina spills a shot from distance that almost falls at the feet of Forlan, but Forlan can't get his shot on target.

Johnson over exuberantly tackles Simao by the corner flag, and Simao takes exception. The ref has a word.

This really is an awful game.

Babel motors down the left and finds Gerrard who finds Kuyt, but Kuyt's shot is, predictably, off target.