Atletico skipper blasts referee

Rodriguez scored Atletico’s goal on a first-half strike. In the dying moments of the match Liverpool were awarded a penalty that sparked huge protests from the Spaniards and Steven Gerrard admitted after the match that he understood their frustration.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw after Gerrard scored on the penalty.

“It engrages us to draw like this,” he Rodriguez.

“After preparing for a game for a week there is that unjust decision in the last minute and it gives them an opportunity. The referee was wrong and made it a draw.”

He added: “Up until the 92nd minute we had the three points and then the penalty comes.”