"Liverpool left it late once again as Virgil van Dijk's header in added time got them off to a winning start in the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atlético Madrid. In what is becoming something of a pattern this season, Arne Slot's side allowed a two-goal lead to slip before producing another dramatic finish. For the fifth successive time, they scored a winner later than the 83rd minute with their captain heading home a corner two minutes into the additional period."
"As the first half wore on Isak began to warm to his task and his link play with Florian Wirtz, another £100m summer addition, was encouraging after less than a week's training together. The Swede was a peripheral figure until the 31st minute when Robin Le Normand's crunching tackle left the striker down clutching his ankle and Anfield holding its collective breath."
"British-record signing Alexander Isak's much-anticipated debut earlier had seemed tame in comparison as it was Liverpool's old guard who got them off to a flying start. The £125 million deadline-day transfer from Newcastle was surprisingly given a start after just 18 minutes of football for Sweden, having missed pre-season with his former club. But while he was getting up to speed, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah were putting the hosts two goals up inside six minutes."
Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid 3-2 in a dramatic Champions League match, Virgil van Dijk heading a stoppage-time winner. Arne Slot's side twice surrendered a two-goal lead before producing a late match-winning finish. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah put Liverpool two goals ahead inside six minutes. British-record signing Alexander Isak made a surprise early start but struggled initially after missing pre-season and then clutched his ankle following a crunching tackle in the 31st minute. Isak's link-up with Florian Wirtz showed promise as the Swede warmed to the game. Atlético coach Diego Simeone argued with fans and received a dismissal.
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