Postmatch editorial

The market favourite delivered for Liverpool

The final score was Liverpool 2-1 Atlético de Madrid. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Atlético de Madrid struck first through Marcos Llorente 17', but Liverpool recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Liverpool led Total shots 14-9. Liverpool also shaded Shots on target 5-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 57.8% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Liverpool

57.8%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Liverpool

Liverpool

Atlético de Madrid

14

9

Shots on target

Liverpool

Liverpool

Atlético de Madrid

5

4

Corners

Liverpool

Liverpool

Atlético de Madrid

7

5