The draw leaves Liverpool and Atletico tied on eight points at the top of Champions League Group G, but both sides missed the chance to seal their progress to the knockout stages.

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Mendes conceded that he knew little about the Romanians, but said he was looking forward to facing all three sides in Group G.

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With Brazil also in Group G, it was obvious that both sides were desperate to avoid defeat and there was an extent to which both teams cancelled each other out.

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