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Diego Simeone Sent Off After Clash with Liverpool Supporters Following Late Virgil Van Dijk Drama - Liverpool Echo
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was shown a red card after confronting Liverpool fans following Virgil van Dijk's injury-time winning header in a 3-2 Champions League match.
- On Wednesday, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was restrained by stewards after confronting home supporters at Anfield following Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time header that sealed Liverpool FC's 3-2 victory.
- Throughout the game, the Argentine coach complained of sustained abuse, saying he endured insults for 90 minutes and complained to the fourth official about a front-row Liverpool supporter.
- Liverpool raced into a 2-0 lead inside eight minutes via Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, but Marcos Llorente scored twice to pull Atletico level, including a goal with nine minutes left.
- The referee showed Diego Simeone a straight red following the sideline clash, and he may face a touchline ban for Atletico's September 30 Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Simeone's sideline history includes a four-game ban in 2018, while Liverpool's pattern of late winners continues, maintaining a 100 per cent start this season.
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Diego Simeone says he was insulted before angry confrontation with Liverpool fan
Diego Simeone said he faced repeated insults from the crowd before being sent off following an angry confrontation at the end of Atletico Madrid’s Champions League game against Liverpool.
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