Liverpool secured a comeback win 2-1 at home against Atletico Madrid with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, giving Andoni Iraola his first Champions League win as head coach.

Six-time European champions Liverpool will look to put its indifferent start to its domestic season to one side on Wednesday as it takes on Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in a tricky opening Champions League fixture at Anfield.

Liverpool begins its Champions League campaign on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when it hosts La Liga side Atlético Madrid.

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The Reds kicked off their 2026–27 Champions League campaign with a gritty victory.

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid meet on Wednesday, September 9 on Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. The game will be played at Anfield in Liverpool, England, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.

Diego Simeone was blunt in his assessment of Atlético Madrid's performance at Anfield on Wednesday, where his side was beaten 2-1 by Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League opener