UCL Stats Gallery: xG, possession, xT creation and more from Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool | OneFootball

Liverpool travelled to Spain to face Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in the third group game of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League. The Reds left it late to secure a 3-2 victory against Diego Simeone’s men as Salah opened the scoring for the visitors before Naby Keita added another. Atletico drew level through two first-half goals from Griezmann. Salah converted a penalty in the 78th minute to provide Klopp’s side with the advantage at the final whistle.

We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;

* shot maps

* xT (expected threat)

* pass networks

* xG timelines

* defensive duels

* average positions and much more!

We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;

Who was the highest xT creator for Liverpool? Who had the highest xG in the match?

To navigate the stats gallery simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.

At the end of the gallery, you’ll be able to download the full PDF stats report.

Atletico Madrid’s starting line-up (3-5-2): Jan Oblak; Felipe Augusto, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Mario Hermoso; Kieran Trippier, Thomas Lemar, Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, Yannick Carrasco; Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann.

The average position indicates that Atletico were pushed back in their own half. Both the fullbacks remained in their own half as well.

Liverpool’s starting lineup(4-3-3): Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Naby Keïta, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané.

Liverpool occupied multiple spaces in the opponent half. Although their fullbacks did not venture high up in the opposition half. Salah was the man highest up the pitch for his side.

Atletico Madrid had a slightly better xG than their opponents. Liverpool took a few more shots than their opponents but they were equal in terms of shots on target. Liverpool pressed more effectively as indicated by their lower PPDA value. They also made 22 recoveries in the opponent half. The visitors were also on top in terms of possession.

Griezmann had the highest xG in the match followed by Salah. Both Carrasco and Lemar led the dribbles chart making an equal number of dribbles. Alexander-Arnold made twenty passes into the final third.

The home side took a total of eight shots with six shots on target. Most of their shots were taken from inside the opposition box including the goals.

Liverpool took a total of ten shots with five shots on target. Two of their goals were scored from outside the opposition box while another one was from the spot.

In terms of the xT timeline, Liverpool dominated in both halves. The xG timeline indicates that although Atletico dominated in the first half and at the start of the second half, they were eventually overshadowed later in the game.

Thomas Lemar attempted the highest number of passes for his team, 38 while he also received the highest from his team, 30.

Liverpool were impressive in their passing, as indicated by their passing matrix. Alexander-Arnold attempted the highest number of passes for his team, 105 while also receiving the highest from his team, 81.

Atletico Madrid attempted multiple successful smart passes into the opposition box. They dominated the passing zones on the left wing near the centre while also delivering crosses into the opposition box from both wings.

Liverpool dominated the passing zones on the right-wing. They delivered multiple successful crosses into the opposition box from both wings.

Atletico created their highest xT in half-spaces outside the opposition box. Koke created the highest xT from his passes, 0.443.

Lemar created the highest xT from his dribbles, 0.13 followed by Griezmann, 0.128.

Liverpool created their highest xT from inside the opposition box. Alexander-Arnold created the highest xT from his passes, 0.45.

Salah created the highest xT from his dribbles, 0.063 followed by Oxlade-Chamberlain, 0.048.

Atletico Madrid were successful in winning the defensive duels on the left-wing in their own half. Hermoso won three of his nine defensive duels.

Hermoso won three of his six aerial duels. The home side were successful in winning the aerial duels in the half-spaces near the centre.

Atletico recovered most of their loose balls on the left-wing and few in their own half. Trippier won four of his seven loose ball duels.

Liverpool won most of their defensive duels on the right-wing. Matip won two of his five defensive duels.

Matip won four of his six aerial duels. Liverpool were dominant in the air in the half-space near the centre.

Liverpool recovered most of their loose balls successfully in the wide areas near the centre. Firmino won four of his seven loose ball duels.

Mo Salah has continued his sensational form in the Champions League as well after being talked about as one of the best players in the world. Liverpool are now placed firmly at the top of Group B with Atletico Madrid following behind on second with four points.

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UEFA Champions League Stats: Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool