Andoni Iraola won his first Champions League match as Liverpool began their European campaign against Atlético Madrid at Anfield.
Liverpool's new head coach registered his first Premier League win at the third time of asking last weekend and passed a stern test against Diego Simeone's all-action Atlético side.
This was the second year in a row in which these two teams have faced off at Anfield on matchday one with Arne Slot's team winning 3-2 last time out thanks to Virgil van Dijk's injury-time winner.
Slot wasn't able to get the best out of an influx of new Liverpool signings last year, but the signs are that his replacement Iraola may be faring a little better in that regard. Alexander Isak showed for the first time on Friday why Liverpool made him the Premier League's most record signing as he scored both of his team's goals in their win over Ipswich Town.
Isak would have been hoping that was the start of a hot streak that he continued to build against Atletico tonight but it was Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister who got on the scoresheet.
Atlético's start to the season has been overshadowed by Julián Álvarez's failed move to Barcelona which has turned him into public enemy No. 1 in the Spanish capital.
The Argentine could have done with making a telling impact on proceedings at Anfield and reminding the Atlético why they fell in love with him after his move from Manchester City a few years ago.
