Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid

9 September 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Davide Massa

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Dominik Szoboszlai 40’
  • Alexis Mac Allister 50’
  • Marcos Llorente 17’

Match summary

Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Marcos Llorente put Atletico Madrid ahead in the 17th minute, Dominik Szoboszlai equalised in the 40th minute, and Alexis Mac Allister won it in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Atletico Madrid's 0.81 from 9.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
14 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 5
93 Attacks 71
49 Dangerous attacks 29
421 Passes 515
84.3% Pass accuracy 85.0%
14 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 5

Key events

Liverpool Atletico Madrid
Kick-off
5’
Julián AlvarezShot on target
Corner
10’
Bradley BarcolaShot on target
15’
17’
Marcos LlorenteLeft foot shot0-1 (Atletico Madrid)
Corner
24’
27’
Julián AlvarezShot on target
27’
Corner
Alexis Mac AllisterFoul
28’
Corner
38’
Dominik SzoboszlaiRight foot shot1-1 (Liverpool)
40’
Bradley BarcolaShot on target
40’
Half-time1-1
Corner
46’
Second half underway
48’
Corner
Alexis Mac AllisterLeft foot shot2-1 (Liverpool)
50’
51’
Marc PubillFoul
59’
Ademola LookmanKoke
59’
Alejandro GrimaldoKang-in Lee
Víctor MuñozBradley Barcola
60’
Jeremie FrimpongRio Ngumoha
60’
62’
Corner
Corner
63’
Ryan GravenberchAlexis Mac Allister
69’
69’
Julián AlvarezShot on target
73’
Jonathan DavidAlex Baena
77’
Morten HjulmandPablo Barrios
77’
Robin Le NormandCristian Romero
Corner
78’
Corner
79’
82’
Corner
86’
Corner
Kostas TsimikasMiloš Kerkez
88’
Lewis KoumasAlexander Isak
88’
Víctor MuñozShot on target
89’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 0.81 17’ Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 17’ 40’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 1-1 40’ 50’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), 2-1 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 0.81 17’ Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 Llorente 17’ 40’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 1-1 Szoboszlai 40’ 50’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), 2-1 Mac Allister 50’
Liverpool 1.68 xGAtletico Madrid 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atletico Madrid attacking Liverpool attacking 
49’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 17’ Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 40’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 15’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 40’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 80’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 69’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 89’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 1’ Alexander Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ Morten Hjulmand (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Alexander Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 50’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 17’ Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 40’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 15’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 40’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 69’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 80’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 89’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 1’ Alexander Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ Morten Hjulmand (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 36’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ Alexander Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 50’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Ronald Araújo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Alisson
Kerkez 88’
Araújo
Jacquet
Dijk
Szoboszlai
Allister 69’
Barcola 60’
Ngumoha 60’
Wirtz
Isak 88’
Atletico Madrid 3-5-2 Starting XI
Oblak
Romero 77’
Hancko
Pubill
Baena 73’
Barrios 77’
Koke 59’
Llorente
Simeone
Alvarez
Lee 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alisson
90′ – – –
Defenders6 players
Ronald Araújo
90′ – – –
Jérémy Jacquet
90′ – – –
Virgil van Dijk
90′ – – –
Miloš Kerkez Taken off
88′ – – –
Jeremie Frimpong Came on as a substitute
30′ – – –
Kostas Tsimikas Came on as a substitute
2′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
Dominik Szoboszlai
90′ 1 – – – –
Alexis Mac Allister Taken off
69′ 1 – – –
Bradley Barcola Taken off
60′ – – 13 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
Florian Wirtz
90′ – – – – –
Rio Ngumoha Taken off
60′ – – 18 – – – – 5 1 2 –
Víctor Muñoz Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Ryan Gravenberch Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Alexander Isak Taken off
88′ – – 2 0.16 – – –
Lewis Koumas Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.