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The first UEFA Champions League game of Liverpool turned out to be amazing, a 3-2 thriller as the Reds created history by winning five consecutive games by scoring late winners. Liverpool scored two early goals, but Atletico Madrid Football Club returned both goals by making the score line 2-2. Liverpool scored the winner in the 93rd minute.
Liverpool scored an early goal as the defending Premier League Champions got a freaking from a promising position. Mohamed Salah's free kick which deflected off Andy Robertson and went directly inside the goal. The first goal of the game was scored in the 4th minute.
Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 to start their UEFA Champions League campaign
In the 7th minute, Mohamed Salah struck again to provide the much needed cushion for his side. It was an excellent solo goal, and Jan Oblak had absolutely no chance of stopping it. Atletico Madrid tried to increase the pressure on Liverpool, but the Liverpool defense looked really strong, and the Spanish side faced real difficulties in breaking the defense of the home side.
Liverpool started their UEFA Champions League 2025-26 campaign with a home victory
Atletico Madrid were trying really hard to get control of the game, and at one point they had it well. But Liverpool got in control of the game once again. Despite Liverpool's dominance throughout the first half, Marcos Llorente scored the first goal for the Spanish side to make the scoreline 2-1.
Atletico Madrid were really desperate to score the equalizer from the very first minute of the second half, and they looked really active. Liverpool were also playing quite actively to find their cushion back. But it was Atletico Madrid who struck once again, and once again it came from the right foot of Marcos Llorente. This time it was an amazing long ranger.
Virgil Van Dijk scored the winner for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Gameweek 1
Previously, Mohamed Salah missed an open net, which became really expensive for Liverpool. Atletico Madrid stop attacking, and they are desperate to steal a point from Anfield. But in the 93rd minute, Liverpool skipper Virgil Van Dijk scored the third goal for his side and also the winner.
Diego Simeone was so mad after this goal that he even had to swallow a red card. Ektike had the chance to score the fourth goal of the game, but he missed a tap in that was quite stunning. So Liverpool started their UEFA Champions League campaign with a huge victory. Atletico Madrid did everything, but unfortunately, they had to leave empty handed.
