Liverpool vs Atlético 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
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3 - 2
3 - 2
90'+3': Van Dijk heads Liverpool to dramatic win over Atlético Madrid
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk soared to score with a header in the second minute of stoppage time to seal a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Goal! Liverpool 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a set piece situation.
- 6': Goal! Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 31': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Goal! Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 1. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 45'+4': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 1.
- 53': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Koke replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
- 58': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
- 58': Substitution, Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké replaces Alexander Isak.
- 58': Substitution, Liverpool. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Cody Gakpo.
- 61': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Antoine Griezmann.
- 61': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 70': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Florian Wirtz.
- 77': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marc Pubill replaces Nico González.
- 81': Goal! Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 2. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez replaces Andy Robertson.
- 90'+2': Goal! Liverpool 3, Atletico Madrid 2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| +2 | Union St.-Gilloise | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| +2 | Bayern Munich | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| +2 | Arsenal | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Statistics
 ATM |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.2 | Possession | 55.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 390 | Accurate Passes | 531 |
| 463 | Passes | 596 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 23 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 27 | Clearances | 26 |
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 30 | Jeremie Frimpong |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 9 | Alexander Isak |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet  |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 21 | Javi Galán |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 4 | Conor Gallagher |
| 8 | Pablo Barrios |
| 23 | Nicolás González |
| 20 | Giuliano Simeone |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 22 | Giacomo Raspadori |
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