Club Atlético de Madrid vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | FC Porto | A | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 14th (13 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Club Atletico de Madrid are looking to make home advantage count against Liverpool FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Mohamed Salah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Magnificent from Naby Keita! That is 11 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Antoine Griezmann does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Atletico de Madrid surge ahead!
- 25' Liverpool FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Antoine Griezmann with the second goal in the match!
- 39' Diogo Jota has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fabinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Red card on 52.
- 57' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Jan Oblak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' James Milner was booked on 59.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Trent Alexander-Arnold on 63.
- 63' Diogo Jota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sadio Mane on 63 minute.
- 68' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 80' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Joao Felix has done his job and it is now time for Angel Correa to step up.
- 85' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes way for Joe Gomez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 90' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 90 minute. Mohamed Salah leaves to be changed by Neco Williams.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Suarez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 13
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 16
Coach
Diego Simeone
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Diogo Jota 63'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Neco Williams 90'
- 7
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Fabinho 46'
Bench
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 63'
- 27
-
12
Joe Gomez ↑ 85'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 63'
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 62
- 47
-
76
Neco Williams ↑ 90'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Llorente | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Naby Keita | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2021-10-19
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2021-10-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-09-28
AC Milan
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-09-25
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-09-21
Getafe CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-09-18
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
51%
Draw or Liverpool FC
72%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Liverpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

