Diego Simeone said Julián Álvarez is destined to end up “in a special place” with Atlético Madrid after scoring twice — including a 90th minute winner — in their 2-1 comeback win over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
A 1-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace damaged Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge on Sunday, three days after a 3-0 defeat to Atalanta at Anfield in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals.