Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with another dramatic late twist as Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time header sealed a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, after Arne Slot's side had been pegged back from 2-0 up.
Alexander Isak made his eagerly awaited Liverpool introduction on a night when an established superstar, Mohamed Salah, provided the inspiration, but it was the captain who delivered the decisive blow as the Premier League champions scored a winning goal in the 83rd minute or later for the fifth game in a row.
Salah and Robertson Strike Inside Six Minutes
Liverpool were ahead after four minutes when Salah's free-kick took a decisive deflection off Andrew Robertson to wrong-foot Atletico keeper Jan Oblak. Robertson, an Anfield veteran making his first start of the season, did not know much about it, but the goal set the tone for a frantic opening.