The scoreline leaves little ambiguity about the outcome. Liverpool scored twice and finished ahead by one, while Atletico scored once. Those figures settle the result without changing its narrow character: it was a one-goal win, not a level score or a multi-goal margin. Liverpool therefore took the victory, and Atletico ended the match on the losing side.
The headline stats are simple: two goals for Liverpool, one for Atletico, and a final score of 2-1. That is also the match's clearest highlight in a score-led summary, capturing both teams getting on the board and the single-goal difference between them. The result puts Liverpool ahead of Atletico in this fixture, but the final score adds no further outcome beyond a narrow Liverpool win in the Champions League.
That margin is the essential detail after full time. Liverpool's 2-1 win over Atletico is recorded in the UEFA Champions League, with the score fixed at the end of the match. The summary is compact: Liverpool won by one, Atletico scored once, and both teams finished with a goal total above zero.
Our exact score call landed: 2-1. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 2-1.