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Mac Allister completes Liverpool’s comeback against Atlético

By Matchweek Desk · 2 Nov 2026

Alexis Mac Allister arriving at Craven Cottage — archive 2026-01-04 — Archive photo · 2026-01-04 · Alexis Mac Allister arriving at Craven Cottage. Not a photograph of the reported event. Timmy96 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0. No image changes made for this pack.

Alexis Mac Allister’s strike early in the second half completed Liverpool’s recovery from a goal down to beat Atlético Madrid 2–1 at Anfield on 9 September 2026. Dominik Szoboszlai had brought the hosts level before the break after Marcos Llorente’s opener. (Liverpool FC · Sky Sports)

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Atlético went in front in the 17th minute through Llorente. Liverpool’s response arrived in the 40th: after Jan Oblak stopped a Bradley Barcola effort, Ronald Araujo kept the attack alive and Szoboszlai finished from close range. (Liverpool FC · Sky Sports)

Confirmed match facts · 2026-09-09
Minute	Scorer	Score after goal
17′	Marcos Llorente	Liverpool 0–1 Atlético
40′	Dominik Szoboszlai	1–1
50′	Alexis Mac Allister	2–1

Sources: Liverpool FC · Sky Sports.

Mac Allister turns the match

Mac Allister then struck from outside the box in the 50th minute, turning a half-time draw into a Liverpool lead. The club’s account and Sky Sports both identify his goal as the decisive moment in the comeback. (Liverpool FC · Sky Sports)

Liverpool thought they had another goal late on when Jeremie Frimpong finished, but the effort was ruled out for offside. The score stayed 2–1 and Liverpool began the league phase with three points. (Liverpool FC · Sky Sports)

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