M. Llorente opened the scoring on 17 minutes, with J. Alvarez providing the assist. D. Szoboszlai drew Liverpool level on 40 minutes, from an assist by R. Araujo. A. Mac Allister edged Liverpool ahead on 50 minutes, set up by A. Isak.
Liverpool had 14 shots to the visitors' 9, 61% of the 23 attempts in the match. Liverpool had 5 off target and 4 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 1 blocked. The home side had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Atl. Madrid's 4. That left 2 from outside the area for Liverpool, and 5 for Atl. Madrid.
The home side put 5 on target to Atl. Madrid's 4, an on-target rate of 36% against 44%. Liverpool scored with two of their five on target. Atl. Madrid scored with one of their four on target.
Allister was booked for Liverpool on 28 minutes. M. Pubill was booked for Atl. Madrid on 51 minutes.
It was 1-1 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Davide Massa, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Liverpool 2-1 Atl. Madrid
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 9 September 2026
- Referee: Davide Massa, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Liverpool | Atl. Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 1 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 4 |
| Shots outside the box | 2 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 5 |
| Throw In | 18 | 20 |
| Free Kick | 14 | 14 |
| Goal Kick | 6 | 6 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 113 | 83 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 54 | 44 |
| On Target | 5 | 4 |
| Off Target | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Offsides | 3 | 5 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 408 | 486 |
| Passes Accurate | 347 | 414 |
