UEFA Champions League 26/27 · 9 Sep 2026

Liverpool FC 2–1 Atlético Madrid

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 76%.

Liverpool FC won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pablo Barrios, 73.6 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Pablo Barrios +19.3, Marcos Llorente +16.0, Alexis Mac Allister +10.8.

Well below it: Ronald Araújo −20.6, Kang-in Lee −18.6, Virgil van Dijk −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Sep 2026	W 2–0	at Ipswich Town Premier League
29 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
23 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
24 May 2026	D 1–1	v Brentford Premier League
15 May 2026	L 2–4	at Aston Villa Premier League

17 Sep 2025	Liverpool FC 3–2 Atlético Madrid Champions League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kostas Tsimikas Defender	8	0	0	–	82.9	–
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder	90	1	0	0.29	71.0	+3.5
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	69	1	0	0.05	62.4	+10.8
Bradley Barcola Forward	60	0	0	0.74	47.9	−6.6
Jérémy Jacquet Defender	90	0	0	–	47.0	−6.3
Alisson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.0	+0.1
Lewis Koumas Forward	8	0	0	–	45.8	–
Virgil van Dijk Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	−12.7
Rio Ngumoha Forward	60	0	0	0.11	45.5	−9.5
Florian Wirtz Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.5	−12.4
Miloš Kerkez Defender	88	0	0	–	44.5	−6.9
Alexander Isak Forward	88	0	1	0.16	42.2	−9.6
Ronald Araújo Defender	90	0	1	0.22	39.6	−20.6
Víctor Muñoz Midfielder	30	0	0	0.13	37.8	–
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	21	0	0	–	36.1	–
Jeremie Frimpong Defender	30	0	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Robin Le Normand Defender	13	0	0	–	100.0	–
Alejandro Grimaldo Midfielder	31	0	0	–	90.3	–
Pablo Barrios Midfielder	77	0	0	–	73.6	+19.3
Marcos Llorente Defender	90	1	0	0.32	65.7	+16.0
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder	13	0	0	0.08	64.3	–
Cristian Romero Defender	77	0	0	–	62.5	+0.1
Koke Midfielder	59	0	0	–	59.9	+8.7
Marc Pubill Defender	90	0	0	–	59.9	+8.4
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	58.3	+8.4
Julián Alvarez Forward	90	0	1	0.23	57.9	+2.4
Alex Baena Midfielder	73	0	0	0.12	53.3	−2.9
Dávid Hancko Defender	90	0	0	0.02	51.8	+0.3
Ademola Lookman Forward	31	0	0	–	48.7	–
Jonathan David Forward	17	0	0	–	46.0	–
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.9	−4.4
Kang-in Lee Midfielder	59	0	0	–	44.6	−18.6