Champions League: Iraola Celebrates Liverpool Win Against Atletico Madrid
Alexis Mac Allister scored the winner as Liverpool recovered from an early deficit and extended their winning run to two matches.
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield in their Champions League opener, marking a winning debut for new head coach Andoni Iraola.
- Atlético Madrid took a 17th-minute lead through Marcos Llorente after Diego Simeone's side deployed a five-man defense that caught Iraola off guard tactically.
- Ronald Araujo set up Dominik Szoboszlai for the equalizer shortly before halftime, then Alexis Mac Allister secured victory with a left-footed strike five minutes into the second half.
- Iraola admitted, "I think today I have to blame myself a little bit for the start of the game," while praising his players' character in mounting the comeback.
- Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher praised the result but expressed concerns about the team's defensive structure, noting the club faces a transitional phase under their new manager.
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