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Szoboszlai sends in another corner. Under pressure near the penalty spot, Araujo clears the crossbar by several yards with a rising header.

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An outswinging corner from the right by Baena is comfortably dealt with by Van Dijk, who heads the ball clear of immediate danger. Since half-time, Atleti have created zero xG and failed to test Alisson with a shot - could David be sent on to help out Alvarez?

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Barcola can't carry on, so Munoz is sent on to take his place on the wing.

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Iraola responds by making two substitutions of his own. First, Frimpong replaces Ngumoha, who became Liverpool's youngest starter in the Champions League.

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Grimaldo is also introduced, taking the place of Lee.

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While Barcola is looked over by Liverpool's medics, Atletico Madrid make a double change. First, Lookman replaces captain Koke.

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After pulling up sharply, Barcola stays down, clutching his calf. This doesn't look great for the Liverpool winger, and he may not be able to carry on.

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Simeone unleashes a volley of complaint towards the officials when Araujo arrives late into a challenge on the visitors star man Alvarez. Fortunately, the Argentina striker is ultimately able to continue after treatment, while Araujo escapes a booking.

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Having dropped to 28% when Llorente scored Atleti's goal, Liverpool now have a 77% chance of claiming victory in this league-phase opener. The momentum is all on their side, but Simeone's side still have plenty of time to draw level.

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Yellow Card

Unable to compete with the sheer pace of Ngumoha near the touchline, Pubill clumsily hacks down the Liverpool winger and picks up a yellow card.

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Goal 2-1

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! LIVERPOOL LEAD 2-1! What a hit by Mac Aliister, who scores his 20th goal for the Reds! When the ball strikes Isak and runs nicely to him on the edge of the area, he drills an unstoppable shot past Oblak and into the bottom-left corner! The comeback is complete!

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Assist Alexander Isak

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MISS! Under pressure from his international team-mate Romero, Mac Allister makes an important clearing header from Baena's corner. Liverpool then break at top speed, and Wirtz slides a lovely ball through to Barcola. However, the French forward's low finish slips narrowly wide of the left-hand post!

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Szoboszlai delivers his latest corner, this time from the right. Instead of tossing it into the box, he goes short to Wirtz, who lays the ball back to Mac Allister. The latter's clipped cross arrives just behind Araujo, who can only send his header well wide of the right-hand post.

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Liverpool kick off, and we're back under way at Anfield!

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Atletico Madrid have lost just one of the last 13 Champions League games in which they've scored the opening goal (W10 D2) - a 2-1 loss to giant-killers Bodo/Glimt in January. Given that context, it would be some feat for Liverpool to turn this match around, but Szoboszlai could hold the key to any comeback. He's been their best player so far, with a goal, three chances created and three dribbles completed; meanwhile, no player has won possession more often tonight (four).

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A close-fought - and fiercely contested - first half draws to a close with the scoreline all square again: it's Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid at the break. Though the hosts started brightly and could've led within a minute if Isak had finished clinically, Atleti looked more dangerous for the following period, and they were rewarded when Llorente coolly scored his fifth career goal at Anfield. Alisson then made a superb stop to deny Alvarez, who had set up Llorente's opener, as the Reds struggled to get a grip on proceedings. However, Atleti dropped a little deeper as half-time approached, and Szoboszlai found a way through their packed defence with the help of a smart flick by Araujo. Both sides have had six attempts, but Liverpool lead on xG with 0.83 to the visitors' 0.55 so far, and it's all set up perfectly for a lively second half.

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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 ATLETICO MADRID

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Isak returns as tackles continue to fly in, and Szoboszlai now makes strong contact on Lee. This clash is nearing boiling point, just as the half-time whistle approaches.

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Isak stays down after a typically hefty challenge from Romero, and it looks like the striker took some studs on his boot. As a result, he has to head for the touchline - it'll be at least one minute before he can return.

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CLOSE! Baena should score! Almost straight from the restart, Barrios drives to the right byline and finds Baena just inside the area. The winger's first-time shot is not clean, though, and it skips just a few feet wide of the left-hand post!

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Improvising in the opposition area, Liverpool right-back Araujo flicks the ball past his marker and frees Szoboszlai to shoot.

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Goal 1-1

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! LIVERPOOL ARE LEVEL! It's 1-1 at Anfield! After Kerkez sparks an attack, Liverpool seem to have lost their chance when Barcola sees his angled shot stopped by the legs of Oblak. Undeterred, the Reds recycle possession inside Atleti's area, and Araujo tees up Szoboszlai with a clever flick. The latter takes one quick touch to shift the ball, then picks out the bottom-left corner!

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Without carving their visitors open, Liverpool are starting to take charge, as Atleti inevitably drop back and protect their slim lead ahead of half-time.

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Opening goalscorer Llorente uses all his experience to match Ngumoha's raw speed, snuffing out a dangerous attack and keeping the ball in play near the byline. However, Atleti then concede a corner anyway, as Llorente charges down a Kerkez cross.

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So far, Atletico Madrid are edging the possession stats at Anfield - with 51% - and their intense approach has left Liverpool unsettled. Can the Reds find their feet and get back on level terms before the break?

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When Ngumoha's speculative curling cross from the left skips through a valley of black Atleti shirts, Araujo steals in on the right byline and manages to keep it alive. However, Oblak quickly pounces on the loose ball.

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CHANCE! Barcola glides forward with a 40-yard run, then switches play out to Isak on the left. The Swedish striker delivers a perfect cross to Wirtz, who is arriving in the centre of the area, but his close-range shot is kept out by Oblak. The assistant's flag is then raised to indicate that Isak was ever so slightly offside.

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Having caught Lee with his studs, Mac Allister receives a yellow card - that's the first booking of this fiercely fought contest.

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SUPER SAVE! What a stop! Alisson denies Alvarez at full stretch! Atleti's danger man picks up possession on the left and launches a fierce strike towards the target. However, it's kept out by the big Brazilian goalkeeper!

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Though nothing comes from a Szoboszlai corner, Liverpool soon regain possession and start building again. The hosts haven't created much at all since Isak's very early chance.

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Following his assist today, only Harry Kane (44), Kylian Mbappe (43), Vinicius Junior (42) and Erling Haaland (38) have more goal involvements in the Champions League since the start of 2022-23 than Alvarez (35; 25 goals and 10 assists). That's why Barcelona and Arsenal were so keen to secure his services.

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A collective groan rings out around the stands, as Barcola is pulled up for tugging Simeone's shirt, after the latter cleverly uses his body to draw the foul. It's going perfectly to plan for the visitors so far.

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A promising attack is ended by the referee's whistle, as Ngumoha is penalised for handball. Isak had been threatening down the left-hand side too, as Liverpool seek chances to quickly equalise.

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On his return to the starting XI after several weeks of speculation, Alvarez shows his class by neatly picking out Llorente's run through the centre.

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Goal 0-1

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! ATLETI LEAD AT ANFIELD! Fed by a delicate throughball from Alvarez, Llorente sees off Kerkez and lofts his shot over an exposed Alisson, hitting the back of the net! Incredibly, he has now scored five goals at this famous stadium. The visitors are 1-0 up in Liverpool!

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Barcola latches on to a long pass up from the back, taking the ball in his stride before hitting the right byline. Oblak has read the move, though, and races out to block the French forward's cross-shot.

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From around 20 yards out, Baena collects Koke's pass and slices a rising shot high over the crossbar. He's already scored three times in four games this term, but that was certainly not his best effort.

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Wirtz plays a corner short to Kerkez on the left, and the latter lays possession off to Szoboszlai, who dances past two men before tumbling into the area. Romero was close by, but the referee was never going to award a penalty.

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As things stand, Liverpool are clear favourites to prevail tonight, with a 52% chance of victory. According to Opta's live win predictor, Atleti currently have a 23% chance of claiming maximum points on the opening matchday.

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There's almost a flashpoint near the touchline, as several players - most notably, Mac Allister and Koke - fly into aggressive challenges. The referee does well to quell any rising anger, and Liverpool restart play with a free-kick.

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Alvarez exchanges passes with Lee on the left edge of Liverpool's area, then skips over two tackles and arrows a low shot at goal. However, it's sent too close to Alisson, who makes a very straightforward save.

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It's been a bright start by the hosts, with Szoboszlai continuing to make his influence felt in midfield. The Hungary international led all Liverpool players in the Champions League last season for goals (five), assists (four), distance covered (130km) and possession won (85).

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MISS! An early surge forward by Szoboszlai takes him at least 50 yards up the pitch, before he neatly lays a pass off to Isak. The Swedish striker tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his low shot runs well wide of the left-hand post!

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Just under a year since they last met here, Atleti kick off this clash with Liverpool. We are under way at Anfield!

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The teams stride out onto a floodlit Anfield pitch. So, after an airing for the iconic Champions League anthem, kick-off will be just moments away!

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Simeone makes three changes to the Atleti team that started in Bilbao, with Alvarez finally making his first start of the season after a protracted transfer saga came to nothing. Quickly returning to England, ex-Tottenham captain Romero makes his full debut, while Koke will skipper the side from midfield. Hjulmand, Grimaldo and Lookman all drop down to the bench; Alexander Sorloth is still sidelined by injury.

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Liverpool’s latest big-money makes his full debut, as Barcola replaces the injured Cody Gakpo, and Ngumoha also comes in for Munoz. The latter, aged 18 years and 11 days, becomes the youngest player to start a European Cup or Champions League match for the Reds.

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SUBS: Juan Musso, Obed Vargas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman, Jonathan David, Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, Robin Le Normand, Jorge Dominguez, Dani Martinez, Jorge Castillo.

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ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Cristian Romero, Marc Pubill, David Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Alex Baena; Lee Kang-In, Julian Alvarez.

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SUBS: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman, Kostas Tsimikas, Victor Munoz, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Trey Nyoni, Luke Chambers, James McConnell, Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns.

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LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai; Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola; Alexander Isak.

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Indeed, Atleti have lost all of their last three games against Liverpool. Iraola is a rookie at this level, but the Spanish side are embarking on 14th consecutive Champions League campaign under Diego Simeone - they are one of only six clubs to feature in every edition since 2013-14. While Liverpool saw off Ipswich Town in their last Premier League fixture, Los Colchoneros were beaten 3-0 by LaLiga rivals Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, suffering their first defeat of the season.

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Starting a new era, today marks Liverpool’s first Champions League campaign not to feature Mohamed Salah since 2017-18, while new boss Andoni Iraola is making his dugout debut in this competition. Six-time continental champions, the Reds have never lost their opening game when playing at home, winning 10 of 12 matches to date. Each of the last three have been 3-2 victories, with the most recent against Atletico Madrid last season, when Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late winner.

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, as the familiar pair meet again at Anfield!

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