Atalanta BC defeated Liverpool 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa League quarterfinals.

strong Atalanta knock out Liverpool out of UEL

Atalanta BC defeated Liverpool 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa League quarterfinals.

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Liverpool won the second leg 1-0 thanks to a Mohamed Salah penalty, but lost due to a 3-0 first leg defeat.

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This marks Atalanta's first European Championship semifinal appearance since 1987-88.

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They will face Marseille in the semifinals, with the winner playing Bayer Leverkusen or Roma in the final.

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Salah's penalty came in the 7th minute after a handball by Matteo Ruggeri.

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Alisson Becker made a crucial save in the 14th minute to keep Liverpool in the game.

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Atalanta also had opportunities but Alisson made comfortable saves.

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Liverpool's comeback hopes dwindled as the game progressed.

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Klopp introduced substitutes like Jota and Nunez but their attacks were contained by Atalanta.

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