Liverpool 2 Atletico Madrid 1: Mac Allister’s statement, a magical backheel and Barcola’s early exit

Iraola will be relieved that his team were able to shake off Marcos Llorente’s opening goal — remarkably, his fifth at Anfield — courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai (after a lovely backheel by Ronald Araujo) and a thunderbolt from Alexis Mac Allister, whose future has been the subject of more debate this week.

Mac Allister scores winner as Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid - report and ratings

Alexis Mac Allister scored a brilliant winner to hand Andoni Iraola's Liverpool victory after they recovered from a goal down at Anfield to Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener.

Jérémy Jacquet Shines on the Biggest Stage to Earn Liverpool Man of the Match

Liverpool 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid – CL Man of the MatchLiverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Man of the MatchJérémy JacquetThis young defender was very good and never looked rattled on the biggest

Richard Hughes and his complex Liverpool legacy

The former Liverpool sporting director has left for Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. He experienced success and failure at Anfield