Liverpool opened their UEFA Champions League 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. The match, which kicked off at 19:00 UTC under the supervision of Italian referee Maurizio Mariani, saw the hosts take a 2–1 lead into the interval. It was a statement result on Matchday 1 of the League Stage, immediately setting a high bar for both teams in the new format of the competition.

For Liverpool, thi...