A disputed injury-time penalty salvaged a draw for Liverpool against Atletico in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Steven Gerrard’s disputed penalty in the fourth minute of stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Maxi Rodriguez’s 37th-minute goal looked to have secured the Spanish side’s early progression to the knockout phase until the late drama at Anfield.

Simao Sabrosa scored a late goal Wednesday to help Atletico Madrid rally for a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in Group D of the Champions League.

The Portugal winger took Diego Forlan’s pass inside the area before rolling a low shot past Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in the 83rd minute.

Liverpool had taken the lead in the 14th when Steven Gerrard threaded a pass through the Atletico defense into the area for Robbie Keane, who beat goalkeeper Leo Franco with a low shot to the short side.

Atletico Madrid central defender Tomas Ujfalusi is expected to be sidelined for four matches due to a left thigh injury.

Portugal midfielders Deco and Maniche will miss World Cup qualifying games against Sweden and Albania due to injuries.

Sergio Aguero and Raul Garcia scored Wednesday to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 Champions League victory over Marseille to stay perfect in Group D.

Garcia got a touch to Mariano Pernia’s free kick at the near post in the 22nd minute and deflected the ball past goalkeeper Steve Mandanda for the winner.

Maxi Rodriguez took advantage of a fourth-minute Marseille turnover to find Aguero, who moved around his markers to slot a right-footed shot home for his third goal in two European Cup games.

Atletico Madrid is hoping to overcome a domestic setback by beating Group D rival Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Atletico opened its first European Cup campaign in 11 years with a 3-0 win at PSV Eindhoven on Sept. 16 – including two goals from striker Sergio Aguero – and followed that with two straight Spanish league victories.

However, it lost to Sevilla 1-0 Sunday after injuries and fatigue caught up with coach Javier Aguirre’s young team.

Atletico Madrid have warned Manchester City they would be wasting their time in pursuing hot-shot Sergio Aguero.

Atletico Madrid insist they have not been approached by Manchester City over Sergio Aguero, who has been watched by Eastlands scouts.

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan could be out for up to four weeks after medical scans Wednesday confirmed he has a leg injury.