UK media reacts to Liverpool 'madness' after Atletico Madrid win - 'Welcome to next stage'
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It wouldn't be a European night at Anfield without some drama - or just a Liverpool game this season for that matter.
For the fifth time in a row this season, Arne Slot's side needed a late, late winner to overcome Atletico Madrid in its opening Champions League game of the campaign.
Here's what they had to say on Liverpool's win over Atletico Madrid...
Will Unwin - The Guardian
Unwin wrote: "It should have been a lot easier than this for Liverpool, but the 92nd?minute roar to celebrate Virgil van Dijk’s winner against Atletico Madrid made the hardship worthwhile.
"This is what everyone expects of Liverpool this season; the captain’s header was only their third latest decisive goal in five straight victories."
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Virgil van Dijk celebrates his late goal vs Atletico Madrid?
Mohamed Salah after scoring for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid.
He ran the gamut of emotions from despair to delirium before he was banished after becoming involved in a skirmish with celebrating supporters.
"What madness this was but, then again, Liverpool versus Atletico Madrid had the potential to be a blockbuster, a night when the stadium crackled with nervous energy, and so it proved
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"For the fifth game in succession this season, there would be a final flourish that left Arne Slot punching the air in part in sheer disbelief at the manner in which his squad can continually dip into reserves of strength.
"Liverpool’s unerring ability to score late goals has been cast as some sort of weakness, but when Virgil van Dijk rose highest in the 92nd minute to thump home Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner, no one was complaining.
"Of course, that such a moment was required yet again needs addressing with Atletico Madrid recovering from trailing 2-0 after six minutes, but the ability to go to the well again and again is a special quality."