Dominik Szoboszlai has come to Liverpools rescue in the first half against Atletico Madrid. The two European powerhouses meet again in the Champions League, with a lively Anfield heading into half-time with something to cheer about. The Reds had fallen behind thanks to a well-worked goal from Diego Simeones men, Marcos Llorente latching on to a through ball before slotting past Alisson in goal.But Liverpools sustained pressure following the goal paid off. After working the ball into the penalty box, Szoboszlai slid a delicate backheel from Ronald Araujo past Jan Oblak, to draw the hosts level.Proceedings have since taken an aggressive turn, with former Tottenham man Cristian Romero escaping punishment for a late challenge on Alexander Isak.The game remains level at 1-1 heading into the second half. Topics Atletico Madrid Liverpool F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Liverpool v Atletico Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 9th September, 2026 Liverpool v Atletico Madrid: Starting XIs confirmed at Anfield for Champions League test Tom Rostance 9th September, 2026 Win tickets to a Champions League game with bet365 Jon Fisher 9th September, 2026 Ballon dOr: Full list of 30 nominees as Messi is included but Ronaldo snubbed Jon Fisher 8th September, 2026 Alexis Mac Allister very sad after Liverpool snub chance to offer him a new contract Jon Fisher 8th September, 2026 Liverpool v Atletico Madrid: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Mitch Fretton 8th September, 2026
