Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid in the Champions League (Round 1) on Wed, 17 Sept 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Andrew Robertson 4', Mohamed Salah 6', Virgil van Dijk 90'+2. Atletico Madrid goals: Marcos Llorente 45'+3, Marcos Llorente 81'. Sent off: Diego Simeone (90'). Expected goals: 2.72-0.61. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Mohamed Salah (9).
Match report
Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2
Liverpool narrowly beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield on Wednesday 17 September in the Champions League.
Andrew Robertson put Liverpool ahead on 4' (1-0), Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 on 6', Marcos Llorente pulled one back for Atletico Madrid on 45+3' (2-1), added another on 81' (2-2) and Virgil van Dijk restored Liverpool's lead on 90+2' (3-2).
Virgil van Dijk's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) was sent off on 90+3'.
Liverpool had 56% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.61. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 59,507. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Atletico Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 25 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 532 (89%) | 389 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 6 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Javi Galán, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Conor Gallagher, Nicolás González, Giacomo Raspadori, Antoine Griezmann
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
- 6' · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 31' · Yellow card · Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid)
- 52' · Substitution · Koke for Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid)
- 58' · Substitution · Conor Bradley for Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 58' · Substitution · Hugo Ekitiké for Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 58' · Substitution · Alexis Mac Allister for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Alexander Sørloth for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid)
- 70' · Yellow card · Conor Bradley (Liverpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Marc Pubill for Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid)
- 81' · Goal · Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 86' · Substitution · Miloš Kerkez for Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
Liverpool won, 3-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 17 Sept 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
Wed, 17 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Champions League.