Liverpool News: Champions League cash boost, Diego Simeone's response and Jamie Carragher's two-word reply

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Liverpool once again left it late to snatch all three points, with a precise header from Virgil van Dijk securing victory against Atletico Madrid in their first Champions League tie of the season on Wednesday evening.

Arne Slot's team seemed to be sailing smoothly thanks to early goals from Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.

However, true to Liverpool's recent flair for drama, the Premier League champions let their lead slip as Marcos Llorente scored twice to bring Diego Simeone's side back into contention.

For the fifth consecutive match, the Reds were saved by a last-minute winner.

Fans will now be asking if Slot's side can keep doing this, and it appears they can, and this time their thrilling victory came courtesy of their inspirational captain.

With Atletico manager Diego Simeone at the centre of a contentious confrontation with a fan during the Champions League encounter and a substantial financial windfall on the horizon for the Reds, we take a look at the latest news from Anfield.

The revamped Champions League format is now in its second year and has brought a significant increase in prize money for the participating clubs.

Such is the financial reward, every qualifying club receives £15.7 million, regardless of their performance in the league phase.

At the present stage, every victory earns a club £1.8m and a draw will bag teams £590,000.

This provides Slot's squad with significant incentive to match last season's performance where they claimed the league phase.

Simeone has addressed his confrontation with a section of Liverpool supporters following Van Dijk's stoppage time winner.

Because I'm in a position where I have to put up with it."

UEFA is poised to launch an investigation following an incident where an Atletico Madrid staff member was allegedly filmed spitting towards Liverpool fans.

Liverpool legend Carragher summed up Liverpool's last-minute victory on Wednesday night in just two words.