UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 17 Sep 2025

Liverpool FC 3–2 Atlético Madrid

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Hugo Ekitiké scored 93.5

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 59%.

Liverpool FC won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mohamed Salah, 89.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mohamed Salah +38.4, Marcos Llorente +29.0, Dominik Szoboszlai +25.5.

Well below it: Cody Gakpo −11.4, Alisson −10.0, Pablo Barrios −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Burnley Premier League
31 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Arsenal Premier League
25 Aug 2025	W 3–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
15 Aug 2025	W 4–2	v Bournemouth Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Ekitiké Forward	32	0	0	1.19	93.5	–
Mohamed Salah Midfielder	90	1	1	0.92	89.9	+38.4
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder	90	0	1	0.15	85.6	+25.5
Florian Wirtz Midfielder	74	0	0	–	79.6	+13.7
Virgil van Dijk Defender	90	1	0	0.06	77.3	+7.7
Andy Robertson Defender	86	1	0	0.10	67.4	−4.9
Alexander Isak Forward	58	0	0	0.07	60.0	–
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	90	0	0	0.10	58.9	−0.1
Conor Bradley Defender	32	0	0	–	58.5	–
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	90	0	1	–	57.6	−6.6
Cody Gakpo Midfielder	58	0	0	–	55.0	−11.4
Rio Ngumoha Forward	16	0	0	–	53.4	–
Jeremie Frimpong Defender	58	0	0	0.12	47.9	–
Miloš Kerkez Defender	11	0	0	–	44.0	–
Alisson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.8	−10.0
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	32	0	0	–	41.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marcos Llorente Defender	90	2	0	0.16	80.5	+29.0
Koke Midfielder	37	0	0	0.03	73.2	–
Nahuel Molina Defender	29	0	0	–	68.5	–
Clément Lenglet Defender	90	0	0	0.03	62.4	–
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	90	0	0	–	60.5	+5.9
Conor Gallagher Midfielder	61	0	0	–	57.7	–
Antoine Griezmann Forward	61	0	0	–	55.5	–
Alexander Sørloth Forward	29	0	0	0.28	55.1	–
Giacomo Raspadori Forward	53	0	1	0.05	54.8	–
Pablo Barrios Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	52.7	−8.2
Javi Galán Defender	90	0	0	–	50.4	–
Robin Le Normand Defender	90	0	0	–	47.9	−5.1
Nicolás González Midfielder	77	0	0	0.02	47.7	–
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.9	−5.8
Marc Pubill Defender	13	0	0	–	30.8	–