Liverpool players avoid injuries following win over Atlético Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory against Atlético Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday. Marcos Llorente opened the scoring for the visitors before Dominik Szoboszlai equalized and Alexis Mac Allister netted the second-half winner. The match marked the debuts of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Bradley Barcola in the starting XI. Concerns emerged late in the game when Barcola and Milos Kerkez were substituted after appearing to sustain injuries. Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed after the fixture that both players suffered only from cramp rather than significant injuries. Iraola noted that Barcola is still building physical condition after a lack of pre-season minutes with PSG. Both players are expected to be available for Liverpool's upcoming match against Fulham as the team seeks three consecutive wins.
- •Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield on Wednesday.
- •Goals came from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
- •Bradley Barcola and Milos Kerkez were substituted for cramp.
- •Andoni Iraola confirmed no players sustained long-term injuries.
- •Liverpool plays Fulham in the next scheduled match.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — A massive relief, Positive news comes out of Anfield
"Positive news has come out of Anfield after their win over Atlético Madrid. What a relief that is.Liverpool had a successful evening on Wednesday as they overcame Atlético at Anfield. The Reds fell ...
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