Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk waves supporters at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Alexander Isak was upstaged in his Liverpool debut by two of the club’s greats. The Sweden striker may be the most expensive player in the history of British soccer, but he got a close-up view of what it takes to become an Anfield icon as Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League with another late winner. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk produced the moments of magic as the Merseyside club first raced into a two-goal lead and then sealed victory with more late drama. Van Dijk rose to head home in the second minute of stoppage time after Atletico had staged an improbable fightback with two goals from Marcos Llorente.
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Atletico Madrid's Koke, left, waves supporters at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Atletico Madrid's Clement Lenglet, left, jumps for the ball with Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
Champions League 2025-26: Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool
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Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth, centre, attempts a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente, right, celebrates with his teammate after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
Champions League Soccer Match: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah attempts a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
Champions League Soccer Match: Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool
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Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente, right, celebrates with his teammate Conor Gallagher after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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Liverpool's Andrew Robertson, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England.
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