Liverpool 2-1 Atlético de Madrid: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 1 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Anfield, Liverpool · referee D. Massa · full time
Full time: Liverpool 2-1 Atlético de Madrid
Liverpool 2-1 Atlético de Madrid: Liverpool took the points in Champions League Matchday 1 on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at Anfield. The goals: Marcos Llorente 17', Dominik Szoboszlai 40', Alexis Mac Allister 50'.
How Liverpool won it
Marcos Llorente put Atlético de Madrid ahead in the 17th minute, set up by Julián Alvarez. Liverpool levelled at 1-1 in the 40th minute through Dominik Szoboszlai, set up by Ronald Araujo. Liverpool turned it round: Alexis Mac Allister made it 2-1 in the 50th minute, set up by Alexander Isak.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, D. Massa, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Liverpool and 1 to Atlético de Madrid.
Liverpool: A. Iraola, 4-2-3-1 · Atlético de Madrid: D. Simeone, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Liverpool had 5 shots on target, Atlético de Madrid 4.
Atlético de Madrid had 55% of the ball, but Liverpool took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Liverpool came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Atlético de Madrid came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 0.60 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid: the match in numbers
| Liverpool | Match statistics | Atlético de Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 14 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 419 | Total passes | 515 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 21 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Liverpool
- Dominik Szoboszlai 8.4 1 goal
- Alexis Mac Allister 7.5 1 goal
- Florian Wirtz 7.2
- Milos Kerkez 7.0
- Ronald Araujo 7.0 1 assist
Atlético de Madrid
- Julián Alvarez 8.0 1 assist
- Marcos Llorente 7.5 1 goal
- Pablo Barrios 7.1
- Cristian Romero 6.9
- Álex Baena 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Bradley Barcola at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Liverpool: Liverpool vs Manchester City Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
- Atlético de Madrid: Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético de Madrid Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga
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Questions about Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid
What was the score in Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid?
Liverpool 2-1 Atlético de Madrid (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid?
Marcos Llorente 17', Dominik Szoboszlai 40', Alexis Mac Allister 50'.
Did Moneyball predict Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid?
Dominik Szoboszlai, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid?
D. Massa.
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