Liverpool in Europe - 2009/10 Europa League

Round:

S/F, 2nd Leg

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Thursday, 29th April 2010

Attendance:

42,040

Time:

20:05 (local time)

Referee:

Terje Hauge

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

Coach:

Quique Sanchez Flores

AFTER EXTRA TIME

VALIDATED

LIVERPOOL

ATLETICO MADRID

25.

Pepe Reina

43.

David de Gea

Glen Johnson

Juan Valera

Alberto Aquilani

44 1:0

Antonio Lopez (C)

Daniel Agger

Diego Forlan

102 2:1

117

Steven Gerrard (C)

Raul Garcia

15.

Yossi Benayoun

95 2:0

114

10.

Sergio Aguero

120+1

18.

Dirk Kuyt

12.

Paulo Assuncao

19.

Ryan Babel

18.

Alvaro Dominguez

20.

Javier Mascherano

110

19.

Jose Antonio Reyes

21.

Lucas Leiva

20.

Simao

23.

Jamie Carragher

21.

Luis Perea

Diego Cavalieri

Ignacio Camacho

Forlan 117

16.

Sotiris Kyrgiakos

Jose Manuel Jurado

Assuncao 99

24.

David Ngog

14.

Eduardo Salvio

Aguero 120+1

27.

Philipp Degen

Mascherano 110

31.

Nabil El Zhar

Aquilani 90

40.

Daniel Ayala

47.

Daniel Pacheco

Benayoun 114

Official programme. 68 pages.

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Ticket autographed by Atletico captain Antonio Lopez

Atletico Madrid : 2008-2009 Fourth in Spain League

FORM GUIDE

2010 - Liverpool's only previous knockout stage meeting with Atletico Madrid came in the 2009-10 Europa League semi-final, with the Reds being eliminated on away goals (0-1 away, 2-1 at home). Forlan. #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/F016HidN4y
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 16, 2019

#OTD in 2010:
Heartbreak. Yossi Benayoun and Alberto Aquilani have Liverpool 2-0 up against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi, but Diego Forlan’s extra time goal eliminates the Reds on away goals, meaning no farewell final or trophy for Benitez #lfc #onthisday #13yearsago pic.twitter.com/cl8g2iUlR0
— Liverpool On This Day (@OnThisDayReds) April 29, 2023

Ser rubio, jugar en Anfield, hacerlo de negro, llegar a la prórroga y con tu gol, goles en este caso, hacer que el Atlético de Madrid elimine al Liverpool

Diego Forlán 2010
Marcos Llorente 2020 pic.twitter.com/4hpvU3Crot
— David Vinuesa Malbac (@Dvinuesa) March 11, 2020

On this day in 2010!
UEFA Europa League,semi-final,2nd leg
Liverpool-Atletico Madrid 2-1(a.e.t.)
1-0 Aquilani(44),2-0 Benayoun(95),2-1 Forlan(102)#LiverpoolFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/L3Jtq13O8w
— Юлиян Динев (@forever96juli) April 29, 2019

Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid 2009/2010 pic.twitter.com/vkOWwyD0v6
— LiverpoolFC Pictures (@_LFCPictures) November 22, 2014

🗓️ #OTD in 2010

Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 but were knocked out of the Europa League semi-finals on the away goal ruling thanks to Diego Forlan's extra-time effort

David de Gea and Sergio Aguero also played for Atletico that night! pic.twitter.com/DS7kJuDfti
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) April 29, 2020

#OnThisDay in 2010!
Europa League,semi-final,2nd leg
Liverpool-Atletico Madrid 2-1(a.e.t.)(0-1)
1-0 Aquilani(44),2-0 Benayoun(95),2-1 Forlan(103)@LFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/gipseddvNY
— Юлиян Динев (@forever96juli) April 29, 2023

Atlético Madrid face Liverpool at Anfield later today, like they did 10 years ago.

Back then, Diego Forlán scored in extra time to send Atléti to the Europa League final, which they went on to win. pic.twitter.com/26XdAcwlCS
— Warriors of Uruguay (@UruguayanHeroes) March 11, 2020

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(Aug 31 2014) Kevin Nealon said:

The 2010 Europa League Final was won 2:1 after extra time by Atletico Madrid against Fulham in Hamburg.

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	Liverpool 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid

The following Sunday Liverpool lost 2:0 to league leaders Chelsea at Anfield. The match had a 1:30 PM kick-off time. Didier Drogba gave Chelsea a half time lead. Frank Lampard wrapped up the points for the visitors in the second half. The result left Liverpool in 7th position in the Premier League on 62 points after 37 matches. Liverpool finished the season in 7th position on 63 points; 23 points behind champions Chelsea and 7 points off a Champion League place. Liverpool lost 2:1 after extra time to Reading at Anfield, after a 1:1 draw at the Madejski Stadium, in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. The League Cup run had ended in the 4th Round with a 2:1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. In July, Rafael Benitez was replaced as manager by Roy Hodgson.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 2 Atletico Madrid 2 - Liverpool eliminated on away goals