Overview
- Liverpool came from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield on Wednesday with Dominik Szoboszlai levelling before Alexis Mac Allister's long-range strike put the Reds ahead.
- Mac Allister told reporters before the match that the club had told him it was not in a position to offer a new contract and said he felt “very, very sad,” a comment that added an off-field tension to the victory.
- Record signing Bradley Barcola limped off with a suspected calf issue in the second half and Liverpool have described his condition as a developing injury that will be monitored.
- Other heavyweights signalled early form on Matchday 1 with PSG beating Slovan Bratislava 6-1 as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick, Barcelona routing Feyenoord 5-1 and Real Madrid and Manchester City both winning their openers.
- The results come in the new 36-team Champions League league phase where early points matter more and Liverpool's win exposes pressure on manager Andoni Iraola to manage thin squad depth and injury risk over a congested season.