Liverpool win late yet again despite Arne Slot’s disappointment

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·18 settembre 2025

Liverpool secured a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winning goal in the second minute of added time.
This marked the fifth occasion this season that Liverpool have scored a winner after the 83rd minute, and the third time they have let a 2-0 lead slip before winning dramatically.
Head coach Arne Slot praised his team's mentality but expressed disappointment at their tendency to concede leads, stating he would have preferred an earlier decisive goal.
Alexander Isak made an unexpected full debut for Liverpool, playing 58 minutes, with Slot noting his surprising fitness for someone returning to match fitness.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was sent off after an altercation with fans, claiming he was subjected to insults throughout the match and calling for action from Liverpool.