## Summary

Liverpool advanced to a perfect start in the Champions League group stage after a thrilling 3–2 win over Atlético Madrid at Anfield on 17 September 2025. Andy Robertson volleyed home Jeremie Frimpong’s cutback inside three minutes to give the hosts the lead, and Mohamed Salah doubled it from the penalty spot two minutes later. Atlético responded when Marcos Llorente’s cross sneaked in off the far post just before half‑time and the Spaniard levelled with a header twenty minutes from time. Deep into stoppage time, Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner was met by Virgil van Dijk, whose powerful header sealed a dramatic victory for Arne Slot’s men.

## Goals

* 3′ – Andy Robertson (1–0)
* 5′ – Mohamed Salah (pen) (2–0)
* 45+3′ – Marcos Llorente (2–1)
* 80′ – Marcos Llorente (2–2)
* 90+2′ – Virgil van Dijk (3–2)

## Top stats

Top stats

Metric Liverpool Atlético
Ball possession 56 % 44 %
Expected goals (xG) 2.24 1.30
Total shots 20 10
Shots on target 6 4
Shots off target 14 6
Corners 7 6
Fouls committed 7 9
Offsides 1 2
Yellow cards 1 2

## Player stats

Player stats

Player Rating Min G A xG xA xG+xA Def cont
Virgil van Dijk 8.2 90 1 0 0.30 0.00 0.30 5
Mohamed Salah 9.0 90 1 1 0.80 0.30 1.10 1
Ryan Gravenberch 8.1 90 0 1 0.10 0.40 0.50 2
Dominik Szoboszlai 8.2 90 0 1 0.05 0.50 0.55 2
Andy Robertson 7.7 68 1 0 0.10 0.00 0.10 1
Jeremie Frimpong 6.8 65 0 1 0.05 0.50 0.55 1
Ibrahima Konaté 7.1 90 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 3
Alisson Becker 6.8 90 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0
Florian Wirtz 7.3 68 0 0 0.05 0.00 0.05 1
Cody Gakpo 6.6 45 0 0 0.10 0.05 0.15 0
Alexander Isak 6.9 45 0 0 0.25 0.00 0.25 0
Evan Ekitike 6.4 22 0 0 0.10 0.00 0.10 0
Conor Bradley 6.6 22 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1
Alexis Mac Allister 6.4 22 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1

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