Champions League: Iraola celebrates Liverpool win against Atletico Madrid
Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, giving new manager Andoni Iraola a winning debut in Europe’s premier competition. Atletico took an early lead in the 17th minute when Julian Alvarez, making his first start of the season, supplied Marcos Llorente for a dinked finish past Alisson. Liverpool responded five minutes before halftime as Dominik Szoboszlai scored from a clever back‑heeled pass by Ronald Araujo, and Alexis Mac Allister doubled the lead early in the second half with a left‑footed strike from outside the box, sealing the win.
The result placed Liverpool among the group of elite clubs that began the tournament positively, alongside Paris Saint‑Germain, Barcelona and Arsenal, all of whom also secured opening victories. Barcelona’s five‑goal thrashing of Feyenoord and Arsenal’s 1‑0 win at Napoli highlighted the high‑scoring start to the season, while PSG’s 3‑0 triumph over Slovan, featuring a hat‑trick from their World Cup hero, underscored their ambition to become only the fourth side to win three consecutive European Cups. Liverpool’s win followed a domestic success at Ipswich, extending their early season momentum.
Iraola praised the atmosphere at Anfield, describing it as “incredible” and expressing gratitude for the experience after his first Champions League match in charge. The victory also marked Llorente’s continued knack for scoring at Liverpool, his fifth goal in three visits to the stadium. With the group stage now underway, Liverpool will look to build on the comeback win, while other top clubs such as PSG prepare for upcoming fixtures against Manchester City and Barcelona, setting the stage for a competitive tournament.
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