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Liverpool can eliminate Atletico Madrid and emulate Real Madrid - Morris

Legendary South African defender Nasief Morris has backed Liverpool ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

The English giants will be away to the former Spanish champions in the Round of 16 first-leg match at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Tuesday night.

Liverpool, who won last season's Champions League final at the same venue, are coming into this clash having extended their lead to 25 points at the top of the Premier League standings with a win over Norwich City on Saturday.

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On the other hand, Diego Simeone's Atletico have been blowing hot and cold in La Liga in the current campaign, having been held to a draw by a resilient Valencia side on Friday.