Liverpool 2-1 Atletico: Three talking points

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But the Reds fought back shortly before half-time through Dominik Szoboszlai’s close-range finish from Ronald Araujo’s smart backheel. Andoni Iraola’s side sit just outside automatic qualification in joint-ninth after a perfect start to their latest involvement in Europe’s elite club competition.

But Mac Allister’s first opportunity to let his feet do the talking offered a further case for his contract being extended beyond its current summer 2028 expiry. An early serenading from The Kop, who reworked Maxi Rodriguez’s old chant in his honour, provided a fitting soundtrack for his imminent in-game ignition.

Barcola’s determination to drive attacks, often linking up well with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, brought a new dimension to Liverpool’s final third. He also should have bowed out with a memorable first goal when put clear by Wirtz but placed his effort on the wrong side of Jan Oblak’s righthand post.