Liverpool’s Europa League campaign ended at the scene of one of their greatest European triumphs as they lost on penalties to Besiktas in the Ataturk Stadium in Turkey on Thursday.
The Turkish side won the last 32 clash 5-4 in the shootout with Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren missing the decisive penalty after the two-legged encounter had ended 1-1 on aggregate, following Besiktas’s 1-0 win on the night.
Croatia centre back Lovren blasted his effort high and wide to spark wild celebrations at the stadium where Liverpool beat AC Milan on penalties 10 years ago to clinch their fifth European Cup.
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Source: Daily News & Analysis
