Simao pegs back L'pool
A late slip cost Liverpool dear in Wednesday's Champions League group match at Atletico Madrid as Portuguese winger Simao struck an 83rd minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw.
Irish international Robbie Keane, yet to score in the Premiership, had put the visitors ahead in the 14th minute for his second Champions League goal at the Vicente Calderon stadium.
The 83rd minute goal of Simao, whom the Merseysiders tried to sign two years ago, was a blow for Liverpool although both they and Atletico have seven points from nine in Group D.
Atletico and Liverpool, who both lost their 100 per cent European records, face off again in the next group match at Anfield on November 4.
It is a big week for Liverpool who have a title tussle with co-leaders Chelsea on Sunday.
This was Atletico's biggest European night since March 19 1997 -- when they were ousted by Ajax in the Champions League quarterfinal -- and there was a red-hot atmosphere at the Calderon.
UEFA had threatened to switch the match to a different venue after the trouble in Marseille but fortunately there was no repeat.
After conceding early goals in their previous two matches Atletico were probably relieved to be 0-0 after 10 minutes but then Keane struck after a slick pass from Steven Gerrard.
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