Champions League: Liverpool Fight Back to Beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield
Liverpool fought back from 1-0 down to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opening Champions League league-phase match.
Liverpool staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opening match of the 2026/27 Champions League campaign at Anfield on Thursday morning. The Reds took an early lead with strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, after initially trailing to a goal from Marcos Llorente. This result gave Liverpool three points and positioned them ninth in the provisional Champions League standings, while Atletico Madrid finished the match in 28th place, according to UEFA's official website.
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