Jurgen Klopp’s side

Liverpool qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League and guaranteed top spot in Group B with two games to spare after a 2-0 win over ill-disciplined Atletico Madrid, who had Felipe sent off in the first half.

There were five changes for Liverpool from the side which drew at home to Brighton at the weekend, with injuries forcing Jurgen Klopp’s hand in some situations. In defence, Joel Matip and Konstantinos Tsimikas were handed starts while fit-again Fabinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played in midfield. And in attack, Diogo Jota started alongside Mane and Salah, with Roberto Firmino on the bench.

This was Jurgen Klopp’s 200th win in his 334th game in charge of Liverpool in all competitions, making him the fifth Reds manager to reach the landmark, after Tom Watson, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Kenny Dalglish.

Atletico Madrid have lost back-to-back UEFA Champions League group stage games for only the second time under Diego Simeone, also doing so in November 2019.

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Liverpool have progressed from their UEFA Champions League group in all five of their seasons in the competition under Jürgen Klopp. They have also started a campaign in the competition with four wins in their opening four matches for the very first time.

Atlético Madrid have had two players sent off against the same side in a single UEFA Champions League campaign for the very first time.

Since his Liverpool debut in September 2020, only Christian Benteke, Edinson Cavani and Harry Kane (all seven) have scored more headed goals for Premier League clubs in all competitions than Jota (six).

Jurgen Klopp’s side

Since the start of the 2018-19 season, only Kevin De Bruyne (51) has more assists among Premier League players in all competitions than Trent Alexander-Arnold (44).

Liverpool travel to West Ham on Super Sunday in a bid to keep up their scintillating start to the Premier League season. Atletico take on Valencia on Sunday in La Liga.