Iraola Delighted as Liverpool Stages Comeback to Beat Atletico Madrid in Champions League

Liverpool Kicks Off Champions League with a 2-1 Victory Over Atletico Madrid

On Wednesday, Liverpool started their Champions League journey with a resilient 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The comeback marked a successful European debut for their new manager, Andoni Iraola.

Other Big Clubs Also Secure Wins

The same night saw Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Arsenal all claim victories as the tournament's top teams began their campaigns strongly.

PSG Dominates Slovan Bratislava

The current holders, Paris Saint-Germain, are chasing a third straight Champions League title. They made a strong statement by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1, with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick.

• Ferran Torres: Hat-trick scorer
• Final Score: PSG 6 - 1 Slovan Bratislava

Despite their impressive European form, Torres acknowledged that PSG still needs to focus on Ligue 1 after a shaky start domestically.

Barcelona and Arsenal Start Well

• Barcelona: Scored 5 goals against Feyenoord
• Arsenal: Won 1-0 at Napoli

Match Highlights: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid

Atletico took an early lead in the 17th minute when Marcos Llorente was set up by Julian Alvarez, who was starting his first game of the season. Llorente’s chipped finish beat Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson. This goal adds to Llorente's remarkable record at Anfield, having scored five times in three visits.

Liverpool responded before halftime, with Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing after a skillful backheeled assist from Ronald Araujo. Shortly after the break, Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead with a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, securing the win.

• Atletico Madrid Lead Goal: Marcos Llorente, 17th minute
• Liverpool Equalizer: Dominik Szoboszlai, just before halftime
• Winning Goal: Alexis Mac Allister, five minutes into second half

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed his joy after the match, praising the atmosphere at Anfield and calling it a lucky experience for his Champions League coaching debut.