Liverpool defeats Atlético Madrid in Champions League group stage opener

Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid in their opening Champions League match at Anfield on September 9, 2026. Marcos Llorente opened the scoring for Atlético Madrid in the first half following an assist from Julián Alvarez. Dominik Szoboszlai equalized for Liverpool in the 40th minute, and Alexis Mac Allister scored the go-ahead goal five minutes into the second half. Atlético Madrid struggled to create significant attacking opportunities after halftime and failed to recover from defensive and midfield errors. The loss marks consecutive away defeats for Diego Simeone's side across all competitions. Atlético Madrid returns to LaLiga play this Sunday to face Real Sociedad.

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