Liverpool came from behind to win Atlético de Madrid 2-1 at Anfield after Alexis Mac Allister scored shortly after the break to complete a comeback against the Spanish side.
Marcos Llorente had given Atlético the lead in the 17th minute, however Your letter from Dominik Szoboszlai before the break before Mac Allister scored five minutes into the second half.
Atlético had started brightly and were threatening to take control of the game, with Julian Álvarez forcing Alisson into a strong save in the 27th minute.
The visitors had taken the lead 10 minutes earlier when Alvarez latched onto Llorente’s cross. The midfielder got away from Milos Kerkez before lifting a left-footed shot over the exposed Alisson and into the net.
Liverpool had struggled to create clear openings after conceding but found an equalizer five minutes before the break.
Kerkez helped start the move before Bradley Barcola’s effort was saved by Jan Oblak. Liverpool recycled possession inside the Atlético box, with Ronald Araujo flicking the ball past Szoboszlai.
The Hungary international took a touch before finding the bottom left corner with a right-footed finish.
Arne Iraola’s team started the second half more strongly and took the lead in the 50th minute.
Alexander Isak inadvertently helped the ball into the path of Mac Allister inside the Atlético area, with the Argentina international making the most of it.
Mac Allister curled a left-footed effort from the edge of the box past Oblak and into the bottom-left corner for his 20th goal for Liverpool.
Alvarez came close to adding to Atlético’s threat when he received the ball near the edge of the box, but his home effort was straight at Alisson.
Liverpool had a chance to settle the game when Isak fired over from around 10 yards, only for substitute Robin Le Normand to dive in and block the effort.
Atlético continued to push forward in the latter stages, with Hancko heading in from a tight angle following a corner.
There was late drama as Oblak parried Munoz in the 89th minute before Frimpong turned the ball over from close range, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
