Liverpool vs Atlético 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Liverpool beat 10-man Atletico Madrid to stay perfect in Champions League
Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Champions League with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Goal! Liverpool 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 15': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 21': Goal! Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 36': Felipe (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card.
- 37': Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Sadio Mané.
- 52': João Félix (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Héctor Herrera replaces Luis Suárez.
- 59': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces João Félix.
- 59': Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces Fabinho.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Matheus Cunha replaces Koke.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Javier Serrano replaces Ángel Correa.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino because of an injury.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 85': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 90'+2': Joel Matip (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Liverpool. Nathaniel Phillips replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Game Information
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 51,347
Statistics
ATM |
LIV![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 27.3 | Possession | 72.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 189 | Accurate Passes | 650 |
| 263 | Passes | 713 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 10 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 15 | Clearances | 11 |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip |
| 21 | Kostas Tsimikas |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Atlético Madrid (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 6 | Koke |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 7 | João Félix |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
UEFA Champions League News
Igor Tudor's 43-day tenure at Tottenham Hotspur: A timeline of failure
Tudor's time in north London was certainly eventful, ESPN looks at where and when it all went wrong.
How Tottenham went from Europa League champs to relegation fight
It's been nearly 50 years since Tottenham were relegated from England's top flight, but it is a real possibility this season. How did things get so bad?
Explained: How 11 English teams can qualify for Europe next season
ESPN takes a look at exactly how the extraordinary scenario of 11 English teams qualifying for Europe can occur.
Lens match moved to give PSG rest for Liverpool Champions League clash
Ligue 1 has postponed the title clash between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday to allow PSG better preparation for their Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool next month.
The Killers to headline Champions League final pre-match show
Legendary Las Vegas rock band The Killers are set to headline the pre kick-off show for the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final on May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
How Arbeloa has won over doubters and given Real Madrid hope
Whether it's the coach, the players, or both, Real Madrid have improved since Álvaro Arbeloa took over in January, and he could yet save their season.
ATM





