Liverpool achieved a dramatic victory over Atletico Madrid with a score of 3/2 in the match held at Anfield, as part of the first round of the group stage of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League.

Liverpool started the match strongly, with Andrew Robertson opening the scoring in the fourth minute after a free kick taken by Mohamed Salah deflected off him into the net, before the Egyptian star quickly added a second goal in the seventh minute.

In stoppage time of the first half, specifically in the 45 + 3 minute, Marcos Llorente reduced the deficit for Atletico Madrid, before the same player returned to score the equalizer in the 81st minute.

However, Liverpool managed to snatch all three points in the dying moments, as captain Virgil van Dijk scored the third goal with a powerful header in the 90 + 2 minute, igniting joy among the Anfield fans.

With this thrilling victory, Liverpool sits in 7th place in the standings with 3 points, while Atletico Madrid is in 29th place with no points, awaiting the rest of the round's results.