Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was the hero with a thumping last-minute header because the Reds obtained their Champions League marketing campaign off to a profitable begin towards a usually robust Atletico Madrid.
Arne Slot’s facet scored twice within the opening six minutes earlier than the Spanish facet roared again to stage.
Mohamed Salah hit a free-kick that cannoned in off the shins of Andy Robertson, earlier than Salah slalomed by way of to attain an excellent second early on.
However after that lightning begin the Reds struggled towards Diego Simeone’s dogged facet – with £125m man Alexander Isak largely shut out on his Liverpool debut.
Marcos Llorente toe-poked into the far nook on the finish of the primary half to inject some nerves into the Anfield ambiance.
Salah hit the put up within the second half but it surely was the Spanish facet who noticed many of the ball – and Llorente equalised with a high-quality volley within the 81st minute.
The midfielder has scored 4 targets in two Champions League appearances at Anfield – in his different 43 video games within the competitors, he’s scored three targets.
That regarded to have securerd some extent however Van Dijk popped as much as win it, and Atleti boss Diego Simeone was despatched off within the aftermath.
As with each different recreation up to now this season, Arne Slot’s Premier League champions weren’t at their greatest however obtained the win.