👻 Even his dog is called Anfield, he’s Liverpool’s ultimate bogeyman | OneFootball

Almost every famous footballer has their favorite opponents. For instance, Cristiano Ronaldo regularly dealt a death blow to Atlético de Madrid.

Or take Robert Lewandowski. After his transfer to FC Bayern, he repeatedly dismantled his former club Borussia Dortmund.

However, the preference that Marcos Llorente has for games against FC Liverpool is probably unparalleled worldwide. The 30-year-old, who primarily defines himself by his work against the ball, scores only a few goals in total.

But when he does score, Llorente hits against the Reds. The Spaniard scored four of his seven Champions League goals against Liverpool. All of them in the legendary stadium on Anfield Road.

Llorente made himself immortal in March 2020, when he sensationally knocked out the reigning champion with two goals in overtime. This moment meant so much to the Atlético hero himself that he promptly renamed his dog "Anfield".

That he still qualifies as a Reds killer five years later, Llorente proved on this Tuesday evening when he scored another brace against the English champions. He practically single-handedly equalized his team's quick 0:2 deficit.

But it was all for naught. After a late header goal by Virgil van Dijk (92.), Atléti had to admit defeat. And yet, Llorente managed to once again instill fear and terror in perhaps the most iconic football stadium in the world. His dog is definitely proud of him!

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