Adding a Champions League crown to last season's La Liga success would have been the ultimate goal for Simeone and Atletico this term, but the Rojiblancos' run in Europe's top tier is at risk of ending before it has even begun.

The Spanish champions were 2-0 down against Liverpool by the 21st minute earlier this month, as Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane struck in a comfortable success for the Reds to leave Atletico's chances of making the knockout rounds in jeopardy.

Simeone's men currently occupy third spot - which would result in an unfancied drop down to the Europa League - in Group B, but second-placed Porto are only one point clear as they prepare to face a daunting trip to Anfield to face the group leaders.



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西蒙尼和马竞本赛季的终极目标是在上赛季西甲联赛的基础上再夺一冠，但皇马在欧洲顶级联赛的征程还未开始就有结束的危险。

本月早些时候，西班牙冠军在第21分钟以2-0落后于利物浦，迪奥·霍塔和萨迪奥·马尼的进球让红军在淘汰赛中失去了机会。

西蒙尼的球队目前在B组排名第三，这将导致他们在欧联杯中不可思议的落败，但是第二名波尔图只领先一分，他们将面对一场艰巨的安菲尔德之旅。