**Liverpool secured a fantastic 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid at Anfield as they got their UEFA Champions League campaign off to the perfect start.**
Marcos Llorente put the La Liga giants ahead with a good finish, but Dom Szoboszlai restored parity just before the interval.
The Reds got better as the game went on and dominated the second half, with Alexis Mac Allister’s rocket from outside the area sealing the tie in their favour.
And Steven Gerrard was blown away by the Argentine’s goal as he seemingly took a leaf out of the former Liverpool captain’s playbook to settle a European tie at Anfield.
He said via TNT Sports: “He just controls it lovely with the laces, it is an incredible strike on his weaker side – well, so-called weaker side.”
Ally McCoist then added on commentary: “What a strike this is, he just swings it beautifully – he doesn’t try and smash it.
“He does not try and hammer it, Steven; it’s one of your own, just beautiful technique. That has new contract written all over it.”
If Mac Allister continues playing like this for the rest of the season, he might play himself into the Liverpool hierarchy’s plans and earn himself a new contract.