Liverpool picked up a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League earlier tonight. Despite leading 2-0 within the first six minutes of the game, Liverpool found themselves on level terms after the 81st minute. Two goals from Marcos Llorente and countless missed chances from the home team allowed the Spanish outfit to get back into the game. Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner for his side in stoppage time. Liverpool opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the game, thanks to a deflected effort from Andrew Robertson. They doubled the advantage a couple of minutes later through Mohamed Salah.Watch: Virgil van Dijk scores late winner as Liverpool lead 3-2 in stoppage timeAndrew Robertson on late win and his goalSpeaking to the media after the game, Robertson said: “I was just trying to get in the line of the keeper, so he couldn’t see. It’s a great finish, give me the Puskas award now! But no, honestly, I didn’t know anything about it. It was a great start, and thank goodness it went in.“We’ve got a lot of new players, they need to settle in. Playing for a big club like this isn’t easy. They’ve all done really well. They’re the future. They’re the ones going to take this club forward. They’ve shown glimpses and they’re only going to get better.”More Stories / Latest News‘Give me the Puskas award’: Liverpool star reacts after goal against Atletico MadridSep 17 2025, 22:50Watch: Virgil van Dijk scores late winner as Liverpool lead 3-2 in stoppage timeSep 17 2025, 21:58‘Ridiculously good’: Everton hero hails 23-year-old Liverpool star as ‘best player on the pitch’Sep 17 2025, 21:03Liverpool leave it late againLiverpool have now scored five late winners in all competitions this season, and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out more comfortable wins in the coming weeks. Even though they have demonstrated incredible mentality to win games right at the end, it is unsustainable, and Liverpool will need to manage better going forward. Overall, it was an impressive performance from Liverpool, and they created multiple opportunities. They managed to carve open the Spanish outfit time and again. They will need to be more clinical with their finishing and convert the chances in the upcoming matches. ‘Ridiculously good’: Everton hero hails 23-year-old Liverpool star as ‘best player on the pitch’The post ‘Give me the Puskas award’: Liverpool star reacts after goal against Atletico Madrid appeared first on CaughtOffside.