UEFA Nations League Mane on target as Liverpool beat 10-man Atletico

Senegalese star Sadio Mane was on target as Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in a Group B match of the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Diego Jota scored the opening goal for Liverpool in the 13th minute against Madrid who were reduced to 10 men.

Eight Minutes later, Mane doubled the lead for the former English Premier League champions to leave the Spanish side with a mountain to climb.

The evening worsened for Atletico as defender Felipe received a red card to give his side numerical disadvantage.

Liverpool maintained their lead at the top of the table.

The Jurgen Klopp side dictate proceedings with 12 points from four games whereas Atletico are on third place on four points.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Jones, Chamberlain; Salah, Firmino, Mané.

Atlético: Oblak; Gimenez, Felipe, Hermoso; Trippier, Herrera, Koke, Carrasco; Correa, Felix; Suárez.

Group B

Log table

Liverpool   4   12

Porto         4    5

Atletico     4    4

Milan         4     1


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