Liverpool edge Atletico Madrid 3-2
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A look back at the key moments in Liverpool's wild, late victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Liverpool faces Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 (9/17/25) at Anfield in Liverpool, England.
Liverpool is back in the UCL for the eighth time in nine seasons. The team finished atop the English Premier League last year, marking the club’s first title since 2020. The Reds also finished first in the UCL league phase last year, but were knocked out by the eventual champions, Paris Saint-Germain, in the Round of 16.
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After the match, Simeone spoke out on the incident involving a Liverpool fan and nearly becoming a near-brawl as the Atletico Madrid manager wanted to confront the individual face-to-face. Simeone believes that his reaction was wrong, but he mentions that the fans were constantly insulting him at Anfield.
Liverpool left it late once again as Virgil van Dijk's header in added time got them off to a winning start in the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atlético Madrid. In what is becoming something of a pattern this season,
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And it wasn't until Mikel Arteta went to his bench that the Premier League side found a way through. It was a combination of substitutes — Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli — that brought the opener in the 72nd minute with the Brazilian finishing nicely after streaking through on goal.