‘Three dirty points’ satisfy Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool edge Atletico Madrid win

Victory not only gave Liverpool a five-point lead in their group, with them able to secure qualification next time out at home to Atletico, but extended their unbeaten run to 21 matches in all competitions

Jurgen Klopp was happy with Liverpool’s battling performance in the 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took great satisfaction in “three dirty points” after a wild 3-2 Champions League win over 10-man Atletico Madrid in the Wanda Metropolitano.

Having taken an early 2-0 lead through Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita, Klopp’s side were pegged back by an Antoine Griezmann double before half-time.