Liverpool come from behind to see off Atletico
- Liverpool hosts Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase. The heavyweight clash marks the opening of the European campaign for both clubs.
- Following a 3-0 La Liga defeat to Athletic Bilbao, Atletico arrives seeking to reset, while the Reds enter after beating Ipswich Town 2-0. Both teams begin their continental schedules with contrasting domestic momentum.
- Manager Andoni Iraola deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring goalkeeper Alisson Becker and debutant Bradley Barcola in attack. Atletico counters with a 4-4-2 setup, with Jan Oblak in goal and Cristian Romero in central defense.
- Fans can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network and HBO Max, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST on Wednesday night. Coverage begins shortly before the action starts.
- This fixture renews a rivalry that produced a dramatic 3-2 Liverpool victory last season. Atletico will look to improve its record against English opposition, having lost six of their previous 10 matches against Premier League clubs.
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London, 9 Sep (EFE).- Liverpool, with the goals of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Alliter, reassembled the initial score of Marcos Llorente and condemned the Atlético de Madrid to begin with defeat this phase of groups of the Champions League. Diego Simeone’s, despite being ahead of twenty minutes with a [...] La entrada 2-1. Liverpool can with Atlético en Anfield was first published in HolaNews.
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