By then, Atletico had already spent more than €150million (£130m; $177m) on new players during the summer transfer window, with signings including Spain playmaker Alex Baena, United States holding midfielder Johnny Cardoso, and Argentina attacking midfielder Thiago Almada.

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Liverpool faces Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 (9/17/25) at Anfield in Liverpool, England.

UEFA Champions League latest tableFor live updates and highlights throughout Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid, check out PST's live blog coverage below.How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live, stream link and start timeKick off time: 3pm ET Wednesday (September 17)Venue: Anfield — Liverpool,

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Liverpool powered into a two-goal lead as Salah scored soon after, but Atletico fought back through Marcos Llorente. Virgil van Dijk delivered the decisive moment in the 92nd minute, powering home a Dominik Szoboszlai corner in front of the Kop.

Alexander Isak’s summer mutiny cost him a proper preseason, and forced a minor delay to the start of his Liverpool career.