Van Dijk And Salah Get 8.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs Atletico Madrid | OneFootball

Liverpool entertained Atletico Madrid at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds made a dream start to the game as they got their noses ahead in the fourth minute thanks to Andy Robertson’s fortunate goal. Mohamed Salah doubled his team’s advantage just two minutes later with a good finish. However, Marcos Llorente got a goal back for the visitors in the dying embers of the first half as Arne Slot’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.

Llorente managed to equalise for Diego Simeone’s side in the 81st minute with a deflected effort. However, Virgil Van Dijk stepped up and scored the match-winning goal for Liverpool in injury time. The contest finished with the Reds earning a last-gasp 3-2 win at Anfield.

Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against Atletico Madrid.

The Brazilian keeper made a couple of solid saves at the back, but won’t be pleased after conceding twice tonight.

RB: Jeremie Frimpong – 6.5/10

He came back to defend when needed, but offered very little going forward.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10

Konate put his foot through the ball when he could, but failed to keep the visitors quiet tonight.

CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 8.5/10

He was a rock at the back and stepped up to score the match-winner with a great header in injury time.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Alexander Isak of Liverpool looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield on September 17, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

LB: Andy Robertson – 7/10

He didn’t give away much defensively and scored a fortunate goal early in the game.

CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10

Szoboszlai came back to defend when needed and ran the show in the Atletico half. He ended the game with an assist to his name.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 8/10

He earned the ball back twice and was sublime on the ball.

RW: Mohamed Salah – 8.5/10

Salah caused a lot of headaches for the opposition defenders and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.

CAM: Florian Wirtz – 7/10

He made a handful of decent chances for others around him, but should have been more selfish in front of the opponent’s goal.

LW: Cody Gakpo – 6.5/10

Gakpo caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Alexander Isak – 7/10

He was a real handful for the opposition defenders, but failed to find the back of the net.

Substitutes:

CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10

He failed to impress tonight.

ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10

Ekitike had a few strikes at goal.

RB: Conor Bradley – 7/10

He battled for the loose ball well.