Griezmann Gets Red As Liverpool Win Atletico 3-2 In UCL Clash.

Atletico Madrid forward, Antoine Griezmann picked up a red card as Liverpool win away at Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Champions League group stage encounter on Tuesday night.

Griezmann secured a brace that brought the hosts right back in contention after they had gone 2-0 down to the Reds after just 13 minutes into the game.

With the scores 2-2 at half-time, the game was in the balance, though the scales were tipped in Liverpool’s favour when Griezmann was involved again, this time with a high boot to Roberto Firmino’s head, an action that saw him shown a straight red card.

Griezmann collects Red

Mohammed Salah had the winner with a penalty in the 78th minute, making it his second for the night after opening the scoring eight minutes into the game.

The win ensured Liverpool’s their 100 percent run in this season’s competition and it sees the Reds topping Group B with 9 points from three matches played.

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