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Adrian credits fellow goalkeeper Oblak for inspiring Atletico Madrid to beat Liverpool in Champions League

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian thinks Atletico Madrid were the better side in their Champions League clash, and credits opposite number Jan Oblak for inspiring the Liga side to victory.

The Reds were the reigning champions heading into their round of 16 tie against Atletico earlier this year, but lost 1-0 in Madrid before being beaten 3-2 after extra time at Anfield in the second leg to crash out of the competition at the first knockout stage.

Adrian, who has served as back-up to Alisson this season but played against Atletico in the second leg, admits that Diego Simeone's side were better over the course of the tie and deserved to progress in a competition that has since been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.