Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpool beat 10-man Atletico Madrid to stay perfect in Champions League
Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Champions League with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
- 1': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 3': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool).
- 7': Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
- 8': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Joel Matip.
- 13': Goal! Liverpool 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 15': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 16': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 17': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
- 21': Goal! Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 23': Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
- 25': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Konstantinos Tsimikas.
- 28': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 28': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by João Félix (Atletico Madrid).
- 33': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 35': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Felipe (Atletico Madrid).
- 36': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Felipe (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card.
- 37': Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 38': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 42': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas.
- 45'+1': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Sadio Mané.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabinho.
- 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Yannick Carrasco.
- 48': Offside, Liverpool. Joel Matip tries a through ball, but Diogo Jota is caught offside.
- 49': VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid.
- 52': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabinho.
- 52': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 52': João Félix (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Joel Matip (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas with a cross.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 56': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but José Giménez is caught offside.
- 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 59': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Héctor Herrera replaces Luis Suárez.
- 59': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces João Félix.
- 59': Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces Fabinho.
- 63': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joel Matip.
- 65': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Kieran Trippier tries a through ball, but Yannick Carrasco is caught offside.
- 67': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Matheus Cunha replaces Koke.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 71': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 71': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 71': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 74': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul following a fast break.
- 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Javier Serrano replaces Ángel Correa.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino because of an injury.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 79': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
- 79': Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid).
- 79': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago with a cross.
- 85': Dangerous play by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
- 85': Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 89': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 89': Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
- 90'+1': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
- 90'+2': Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Joel Matip (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Liverpool. Nathaniel Phillips replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
Statistics
 ATM |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 27.3 | Possession | 72.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 189 | Accurate Passes | 650 |
| 263 | Passes | 713 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 10 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 15 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 51,347
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 51,347
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip  |
| 21 | Kostas Tsimikas |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Atlético Madrid (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 18 | Felipe  |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 6 | Koke |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 7 | João Félix |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
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