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Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid Starting XIs: LFC Line-up Confirmed & Atlético Team News
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Liverpool Face Atlético Madrid at Anfield
Liverpool host Atlético Madrid at Anfield (kick-off 20:00 BST) in their opening game of the Champions League's league stage. Andoni Iraola will be hoping to start the campaign with a big win in what will be his first-ever match coaching in the Champions League.
![Andoni Iraola in his pre-match press conference before Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid [Action Images / Reuters]](https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/c5508599c640c787d4b3aeb64d1e44ba6093fe25232a82f209bca3241a1b1e98/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Froundtable_sports_lfc_transfer_room_138%2F496f02c2f0e8e2966da7fe9f7549321c.jpg)
Andoni Iraola in his pre-match press conference before Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid [Action Images / Reuters]
Liverpool Starting XI
Alisson Becker | Alisson stays in goal for Liverpool's Champions League opener.
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Milos Kerkez | After a strong performance against Ipswich Town, Kerkez remains Iraola's starting left back.
Virgil van Dijk | The Liverpool captain takes his rightful place at the centre of Liverpool's defence.
Jérémy Jacquet | Jacquet starts his first Champions League match for Liverpool and will be hoping to carry his impressive form into Europe.
Ronald Araujo | After impressing against Ipswich, Araujo earns another start at right back. It seems as if the position is his to nail down and, tonight, he faces his former LaLiga adversaries, Atlético Madrid.
Dominik Szoboszlai | Szoboszlai continues to start in Liverpool's midfield.
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Alexis Mac Allister | Mac Allister seems to have solidified a place ahead of Ryan Gravenberch since Liverpool's opening match of the season against Newcastle.
Florian Wirtz | Wirtz starts and will be hoping for an improved performance after a somewhat average outing against Ipswich.
Bradley Barcola | Barcola is given his first start in a Liverpool shirt tonight, which will surely bring excitement to the Reds' fans across the world.
Rio Ngumoha | Rio gets his first start since Liverpool's match against Newcastle.
Alexander Isak | Isak will be looking to transfer his strong goal-scoring form in the Premier League (three goals in three matches) to the Champions League tonight.
Starting XI : Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Araujo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Barcola, Ngumoha, Isak.
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On the bench: Mamardashvili , Woodman, Tsimikas , Muñoz, Frimpong , Gravenberch, Nyoni , Chambers, McConnell, Koumas , Danns .
Atlético Madrid Team News
Starting XI : Oblak , Llorente , Pubill , Romero, Hancko , Simeone, Barrios, Koke , Baena , Alvarez , Lee.
On the bench: Musso, Grimaldo , Le Normand , Dominguez, Martinez, Obed Vargas , Mendoza, Johnny, Hujlmand, Castillo, Lookman , David.
Julian Alvarez starts after a controversial summer transfer saga nearly saw him leave Atlético Madrid to join Barcelona , and potentially even Arsenal . The wantaway star's involvement in general this season had been in question, but it seems there are no hard feelings as he takes to the pitch in what is a huge game for Atlético versus Liverpool.
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