Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Winner Completes Anfield Comeback
Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield as Alexis Mac Allister produced a superb second-half winner.Marcos Llorente had given Atletico an ear...
Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League debut at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring the winning goal in the second half. Atletico took the lead through Marcos Llorente early in the match, but Dominik Szoboszlai equalized for Liverpool before halftime. Mac Allister sealed the win with an emphatic strike just outside the penalty area, marking his first Champions League goal and providing Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola with his maiden win in the competition.
The result kept Liverpool on an unbeaten start under their new manager, though they conceded first in three of their opening four matches.
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