Iraola Praises Liverpool's Comeback Victory Over Atletico Madrid in Champions League

Liverpool Kicks Off Champions League with a 2-1 Win Against Atletico Madrid

Liverpool started their Champions League journey by overturning a deficit to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday. This win marked a promising European debut for their new coach, Andoni Iraola. Other top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Arsenal also secured wins as the tournament commenced.

PSG and Barcelona Dominate Early Matches

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain opened their quest for a third straight Champions League title emphatically with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava. Ferran Torres stood out by scoring a hat-trick at the Parc des Princes.

Barcelona impressed by netting five goals against Feyenoord, while Arsenal edged Napoli 1-0 in their opener.

"It is the Champions League, we always play against tough teams, but we have to be focused first in Ligue 1 because we didn't start in the right way," said Torres, reflecting on PSG's domestic struggles despite their European success.

Details From Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid

The match at Anfield saw Atletico Madrid take an early lead when Julian Alvarez, starting his first game this season, assisted Marcos Llorente to chip the ball over Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson in the 17th minute. Llorente has now scored five times across three visits to Anfield.

Liverpool fought back before halftime with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring from a smart backheel pass by Ronald Araujo. Shortly after the break, Alexis Mac Allister fired a left-footed shot from outside the box to give the hosts the lead they maintained until the end.

"I've loved it. The atmosphere has been incredible and I feel lucky, lucky to experience it," said Liverpool's new manager Andoni Iraola after his first Champions League coaching appearance.

Key Match Highlights

• Score: Liverpool 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
• Atletico Goal: Marcos Llorente (17th minute)
• Liverpool Goals: Dominik Szoboszlai (40th minute), Alexis Mac Allister (50th minute)
• PSG Result: 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava with Ferran Torres hat-trick
• Barcelona Result: 5-goal win against Feyenoord
• Arsenal Result: 1-0 win at Napoli