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title: "Conte sympathises with Liverpool following Sevilla draw"
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published: "2017-11-23T19:59:32Z"
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# Conte sympathises with Liverpool following Sevilla draw

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte showed sympathy towards Liverpool following their disappointing 3-3 draw away at Sevilla on Tuesday night.

As quoted by the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-boss-antonio-conte-sympathy-13944658), the Blues boss insisted that he felt Liverpool were unlucky to have only come away from Spain with a point after Sevilla’s incredible comeback in the second-half.

> I watched the game. Liverpool played a really good first half with great intensity. But as you know very well, football is strange. What happened in the second half is very difficult to explain.

> Liverpool in the second half had opportunities to score other goals. They were also unlucky.

The Reds headed into the break three goals to the good after a brace from Roberto Firmino and a goal from Sadio Mane.

However, Sevilla fought back in the second-half and completed a quite unbelievable comeback in additional time. Wissam Ben Yedder netted two after the interval and Guido Pizarro was the hero late on, as he scrambled home.

![Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/11/877199482.jpg)

Conte’s Chelsea side take on Liverpool this weekend in what is undoubtedly a match of huge importance. Both sides will be looking to continue their positive run of form, with both coming away from last weekend’s fixtures with big wins.

> It’s important to prepare for the game and for us to try and play a really good game.

> We know very well what are the qualities of Liverpool. We have to work during the flight to prepare for the game, but to be honest we started \[preparing\] with my staff before tonight so as not to wait until at the last moment.