Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid 2–1. The match unfolded with Atlético Madrid scoring first, Liverpool equalizing before halftime, and Liverpool scoring the winner in the second half.
Liverpool Turned the Match Around in the Second Half After a 1–1 First Half
Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Liverpool leveled the match through Dominik Szoboszlai’s equalizer in the 40th minute, and the first half ended 1–1.
The decisive goal came in the 50th minute. Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister scored the winner to put Liverpool ahead 2–1, and the match ended with the same score.
Lee Kang-in Was Included in the Away Squad, but His Starting Status Requires Separate Confirmation
Atlético Madrid announced the final squad traveling to Liverpool through the club’s official channels. Publicly available material related to that squad included an image of Lee Kang-in.
However, inclusion in the away squad alone does not confirm that Lee Kang-in started the match. Therefore, the currently confirmed information regarding Lee Kang-in extends only to his inclusion in material showing the traveling squad; his starting status or individual performance cannot be determined from this fact alone.