Virgil van Dijk scored in stoppage time to hand Liverpool a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, www.naijnaira.com reports.
The clash at Anfield exploded late when Diego Simeone saw red for confronting officials and reacting angrily toward fans.
Agence France-Presse noted that Atletico looked dead and buried after conceding two quick goals but clawed back through Marcos Llorente.
Liverpool fans feared a repeat of five years ago, when Llorente knocked them out in a similar comeback at Anfield.
This time Van Dijk rose unmarked in the 92nd minute to power home a header that sealed the points.
Simeone fumed afterward, saying: “My reaction isn’t justifiable but do you know what it is like to be insulted for 90 minutes?”
Mohamed Salah was electric on the night, scoring twice and almost grabbing a third with a strike off the post.
His first came when his free-kick deflected off Andy Robertson, catching Jan Oblak completely stranded.
His second was pure class, dribbling past three defenders before finishing from Ryan Gravenberch’s pass.
Atletico, despite Llorente’s brace, showed defensive fragility that has plagued them throughout their poor La Liga start.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted frustration: “A game like this should not have gone to a late game winner.”
The win means Liverpool maintain a perfect start in both the Premier League and Champions League, all sealed by goals after the 80th minute.
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