Liverpool 2-3 Atletico Madrid: 5 reasons why the Reds lost the match | UEFA Champions League 2019-20 

Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League
Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League

#3 Inspired performance from Jan Oblak

Jan Oblak made 12 saves
Jan Oblak made 12 saves

Despite having an almost impenetrable defence in front of him, Jan Oblak still merits mention as arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, with the Slovak always on hand to make key saves which prove invaluable for his side given their goal-shy nature.

He was not called into action in the first leg against Liverpool - who failed to register a single shot on target but it was a much different story this time around, with the hosts fashioning chance after chance which brought out the best in the 27-year-old.

The Merseysiders carved open the Atleti defence on several occasions but they found an immovable obstacle in the person of Oblak who pulled off spectacular saves to deny Oxlade Chamberlain, Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Wjnaldum and virtually every other player in the Liverpool squad.

This ran in contrast with Adrian's shocking display at the other end and Oblak's 12 saves on the night were enough to give his side victory in Merseyside.

There's a popular saying that great goalkeepers win titles and with Jan Oblak in this form, Atletico Madrid would fancy their chances of coming up against anyone.

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