# Liverpool come back to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Champions League opener

https://mins.news/en/item/52037

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-09 21:14 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/9/liverpool-come-back-to-beat-atletico-madrid-2-1-in-champions-league-opener?traffic_source=rss

> Marcos Llorente put Atletico Madrid ahead early, but Dominik Szoboszlai equalised before half-time and Alexis Mac Allister struck from outside the box to complete Liverpool’s 2-1 comeback. New signing Bradley Barcola left with a calf injury.

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