English side's dreadful record against Spain in Europe

A Diego Costa goal sent Atletico through to the Europa League final at the expense of Arsenal at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday night. 

The defeat means that Spanish sides have beaten their English counterparts in 23 of their last 27 meetings in European competition knockout ties.

This rotten run of results dates back almost a decade to the 2008-09 season and includes losses in four Champions League or Europa League finals.

With Liverpool set to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 26, Jurgen Klopp and his players will have to change the tide if they are to emerge victorious. 

This season alone has seen Chelsea lose to Barcelona and Manchester United be eliminated by Sevilla in the Round-of-16 stage, whilst United also lost to Madrid in the Super Cup back in August.

However, the 'Reds' will be hoping the curse doesn't strike for the fourth time in Kiev in three weeks.