Liverpool deserved their first-half lead but Atletico are worth a point for their lively display in the second 45 minutes.

Play switches to the other end and Babel heads Daniel Agger's cross inches wide.

It's almost a winner for Atletico as Reina is forced to save a shot from Miguel that was heading into the net.

Atletico seemed to have run out of ideas but it was a very well-worked goal.

Liverpool seem to have weathered the storm, they seem quite comfortable in defence once more.

The home fans are starting to grow impatient as passes by their team start to go astray again.

The match has lost all its momentum again, which won't displease Liverpool at all.

Liverpool are penned back in their own half as Atletico press for a late equaliser.

Alonso's shot from just outside the area drifts narrowly wide as Liverpool look to kill the game off.

Liverpool put together a good passing move until Riera is eventually crowded out.

Atletico have lost their spark again as Liverpool slow the game down.

Liverpool have lost their way since the break. Maybe the wind is proving to be more of a problem than was initially thought.

Babel and Kuyt combine well but the latter takes too long to control the ball and the chance is lost.

The Reds are hanging on now. Atletico should really be level.

Reina makes a superb fingertip save, touching Simao's effort onto a post as Atletico move through the gears.

Another ' goal' is ruled out as Maniche puts the ball in the net after being set up by Aguero and Forlan. Replays show he was onside though.

Atletico have definitely improved as they win two quick corners. They come to nothing though.

There are fears that Keane has a groin injury which is bad news with the Chelsea game coming up this weekend.

The home fans wake up as Forlan is flagged offside even though the Uruguayan appeared to be yards onside.

Kuyt looks set to be introduced to the fray. The Dutchman is warming up on the touchline.

Benayoun rolls the ball into the net after being set up by Gerrard and Keane but the Israeli's effort is ruled out for offside.

Maniche loses possession tamely in midfield. Liverpool break quickly but Gerrard is unable to find Keane with his cross.

With the wind in their favour, surely Atletico will improve in this half.

Atletico finally showed some signs of life just before the interval but for the rest of the half it was just too easy for Liverpool.

From a rare corner, Camacho's acrobatic overhead kick is safely gathered by Pepe Reina.

Much, much better by Atletico as Forlan makes some space for himself before lashing a fierce left-footed drive narrowly off-target. That was by far their best moment of the half.

There's still no urgency from the home side who have no spark to their play whatsoever.

It's turning into a training ground practice match with barely a tackle of note. Even the home fans have gone quiet.

Benitez's side spray about 20 passes together with hardly any pressure from their opponents who seem curiously uninterested in winning the ball back.

Other than his antics in trying to get his former Liverpool team-mates players booked, Luis Garcia has been anonymous so far.

Luis Garcia is rolling around in agony after being caught by Alonso inside the centre circle.

Gerrard and Keane almost set up Benayoun as Liverpool continue to threaten.

Liverpool, without hitting any great heights, are completely in charge of this game, although to be fair Atletico are playing into a fierce wind in this first half.

Riera is offering some width for the visitors on the left, and with Gerrard raiding down the right, Atletico are really struggling to cope with Liverpool's attacks.

Atletico look very poor. They've created very little, if anything, of note in the opening third of the encounter.

Luis Garcia hacks Mascherano down and is fortunate to escape a booking.

It should be 2-0 as Keane, six yards out and unmarked, fails to get a touch on Gerrard's pinpoint cross.

A better move by the Spanish side before Sinama-Pongolle runs into an offside position.

It's all Liverpool as Alonso finds space for himself before lashing an effort over the bar.

Franco makes another easy stop from Albert Riera's speculative low drive.

Atletico can't get going at all with pass after pass failing to find its intended target.

Xabi Alonso tries his luck from distance but Franco makes a comfortable save.

Replays of the goal seem inconclusive with Keane possibly level with the last defender.

Liverpool deserve their lead against an Atletico side that seems very low on confidence.

Luis Garcia goes down in a heap after being brushed in the face by Dossena and, from the resulting free-kick Ignacio Camacho loops a header over the bar from a good position.

Lone striker Keane finds himself on the left wing and no Liverpool player can get on the end of his lofted cross.

A solid Luis Amaranto Perea tackle sets up an Atletico attack but Forlan is just unable to send Sinama-Pongolle clear.

Both sides are struggling with the windy conditions and many passes have already gone astray.

Good play by Dossena who whips in a cross from the left that Atletico struggle to cope with.

It's been a nondescript start to the match with no real flow so far.

Atletico have made a very nervous start with Liverpool winning all the early 50-50 battles in midfield.

Benayoun makes a nuisance of himself in the Atletico penalty area, but does too much and concedes a free-kick.

Liverpool immediately win possession and play the ball about calmly at the back, just to take the sting out of their hosts.