Everything to know about Liverpool in the Champions League from top scorers to all-time record ahead of new campaign
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Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday as Atletico Madrid come to Anfield on matchday one for the second year running.The Reds are not favourites to win the trophy heading into the 2026/27 edition, with the likes of back-to-back winners Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Arsenal ahead of them in the running.But Liverpool are no strangers to making good on an underdog tag in European competition, and as they look to defy the odds in the Champions League again, Rousing The Kop are here to remind you of just how good the Reds are when playing at Europe’s top table. We could see Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo together for the first time vs Atletico Madrid Photo Credit: Getty Images/Karl Bridgeman – UEFA How many times have Liverpool won the Champions League?When Jordan Henderson lifted the Champions League trophy into the Madrid sky on June 1st 2019, he collected Liverpool’s sixth European crown.
The Reds are comfortably the most successful English club in the competition, winning four in the old European Cup format, before two securing two Champions League titles in 2005 and 2019.They have reached the final on a further four occasions, most recently finishing as runners-up to Real Madrid in 2022.Having played in the Champions League in the past two seasons, Liverpool reached the last-16 and then the quarter-final, losing against PSG both times. READ MORE: The Reds vs Atletico Madrid LIVE | All the updates from AnfieldWho has scored the most Champions League goals for Liverpool?A quick look through Liverpool’s current squad tells you that they no longer have a great deal of Champions League pedigree within the team.Alexander Isak, for example, has only one goal in Europe’s premier competition to his name, while Florian Wirtz, another £100m+ signing has only seven.
Steven Gerrard is second on 30, with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino not far behind on 24 and 23 respectively.Who has played the most in the Champions League for Liverpool?Liverpool’s current squad is short on experience in the Champions League, with head coach Andoni Iraola taking his first steps in the competition this season as well.It is a far cry from the likes of Salah and Gerrard, who both feature inside the top three in terms of all-time appearances for Liverpool since the Champions League was rebranded in 1992.Salah is third on 85 appearances, while Gerrard played 87 times for Liverpool at Europe’s top table.Both are eclipsed by Jamie Carragher, however, with the former centre-back featuring 91 times for the Reds in the Champions League. Ronald Araujo was SUPERB against Ipswich Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Who do Liverpool play in the Champions League this season?If Liverpool are crown themselves as kings of Europe for a seventh time this season, they will have to start by making it through the group stage.The Reds will play eight opponents, four at home and four on the road, as they aim to finish in the top eight of the 36-team table for the third successive year.Standing in their way are Atletico, who they face at Anfield on matchday one, LASK away on matchday two, Villarreal at home in the third match, Fenerbahce in Turkey on matchday four, Club Brugge away on matchday five, Porto at home on matchday six, Inter away on matchday seven, and Lens, who they face at Anfield to round out the first stage.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox