Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid

17 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Maurizio Mariani

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

A. Robertson 4’
M. Salah 6’
V. van Dijk 90+2’

M. Llorente 45+3’, 81’

Match summary

Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Liverpool led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Robertson put Liverpool ahead in the 4th minute, M. Salah made it 2-0 in the 6th minute, and M. Llorente pulled one back to make it 2-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Llorente equalised in the 81st minute and V. van Dijk won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 2.72 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Atletico Madrid's 0.56 from 10.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

20 Shots 10

6 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 6

596 Passes 460

89.3% Pass accuracy 84.6%

13 Tackles 17

7 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Liverpool Atletico Madrid

0’

D. SimeoneManagerArgument

Kick-off

A. RobertsonLeft foot shot

1-0

4’

M. SalahLeft foot shot

2-0

6’

17’

G. RaspadoriShot on target

31’

R. Le NormandFoul

M. SalahShot on target

31’

J. FrimpongVAR: Penalty given

36’

M. SalahShot on target

40’

A. IsakShot on target

41’

45+3’

M. LlorenteRight foot shot

2-1

45+4’

C. LengletFoul

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

53’

KokeG. Raspadori

A. Mac AllisterC. Gakpo

58’

H. EkitikéA. Isak

58’

C. BradleyJ. Frimpong

58’

61’

N. MolinaC. Gallagher

61’

A. SørlothA. Griezmann

C. BradleyFoul

70’

R. NgumohaF. Wirtz

74’

77’

PubillN. González

81’

M. LlorenteRight foot shot

2-2

M. KerkezA. Robertson

86’

V. van DijkHeader

3-2

90+2’

90+7’

A. SørlothShot on target

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Liverpool 2.72 xGAtletico Madrid 0.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Atletico Madrid attacking Liverpool attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alisson	90′	2	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


J. Frimpong Taken off	58′	2	–	–	3	1	21	–	–	–	–
I. Konaté	90′	2	1	–	4	2	69	–	–	–	–
V. van Dijk	90′	–	1	–	7	6	88	–	1	–	–
A. Robertson Taken off	86′	–	1	–	2	2	57	1	1	–	–
C. Bradley Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	3	1	37	1	–	–	–
M. Kerkez Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Gravenberch	90′	–	1	66	2	–	2	–	7	1	3	–
D. Szoboszlai	90′	–	1	79	3	–	4	1	5	1	–	–
M. Salah	90′	1	1	38	3	–	–	1	3	1	1	–
F. Wirtz Taken off	74′	–	–	32	5	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
C. Gakpo Taken off	58′	–	–	17	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
A. Mac Allister Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


A. Isak Taken off	58′	–	–	2	1	0.07	–	1	3	–	16	–
H. Ekitiké Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	3	–	1.19	–	–	4	–	10	–
R. Ngumoha Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Oblak	90′	3	3	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Llorente	90′	1	–	–	1	–	48	–	2	–	–
R. Le Normand	90′	–	–	–	2	1	41	–	–	–	–
C. Lenglet	90′	4	1	–	7	3	47	3	–	–	–
J. Galán	90′	4	1	–	7	1	34	1	–	–	–
N. Molina Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	–	18	–	–	–	–
Pubill Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


G. Simeone	90′	–	–	37	4	–	–	1	3	3	1	–
P. Barrios	90′	–	–	54	–	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
C. Gallagher Taken off	61′	–	–	30	–	–	2	5	5	1	1	–
N. González Taken off	77′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	6	–	1	–
Koke Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	42	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


G. Raspadori Taken off	53′	–	1	2	1	0.06	–	1	1	1	29	–
A. Griezmann Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	24	–
A. Sørloth Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	1	0.17	–	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Liverpool W W L W L

Atletico Madrid W W W L W

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