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Liverpool edge Atlético as Barcelona, Paris and Arsenal make winning starts
Official UEFA Champions League Podcast›
Sep 9, 202630:15
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Wednesday night delivered another evening of high drama and great goals. Liverpool edged Atlético de Madrid 2-1 at Anfield thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s superb second-half strike. We hear from the match-winner, plus UEFA Player of the Match Dominik Szoboszlai.
Meanwhile, Paris began their title defence in fine style, scoring six against Slovan Bratislava. Last season’s runners-up Arsenal, Barcelona, Stuttgart and Sporting CP also claimed victories to open their campaigns
Plus, we look ahead to Thursday’s fixtures, including Manchester United’s return to the Champions League against debutants Sabah.
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"Liverpool edge Atlético as Barcelona, Paris and Arsenal make winning starts" is an episode of Official UEFA Champions League Podcast. Runtime 30 min. Published September 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
