Champions League: Jota, Mane score as Liverpool defeat Atletico Madrid 2-0

Liverpool`s Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (2R) celebrates scoring his team`s first goal during the UEFA Champions League group B football match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England. Pic/AFP

Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane registered goals as Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Group B match on Wednesday. Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. The Reds are now at the top of Group B with 12 points from four games.

Atletico Madrid is in the third spot with 4 points from four matches. Both goals for Liverpool came in the first half of the game. It was Jota who scored the first goal in the 13th minute of the game.

Seven minutes later, Mane got on the scoring sheet. No other goals were scored in the game, and Liverpool registered a 2-0 victory. In other matches, Manchester City defeated Club Brugge 4-1. Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored goals for Pep Guardiola's side.

Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig played out a 2-2 draw while Ajax stunned Borussia Dortmund 3-1.

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