Steve Nicol says Liverpool's back line was a mess and believes they got lucky a VAR review went their way vs. Atletico Madrid. (1:42)
Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage has been and gone and there is plenty to discuss, from important wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of ElClasico, to an epic Manchester United comeback and struggles for several German teams.
We asked Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland and Derek Rae to answer some big questions.
Dawson: Liverpool's 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid was fantastic entertainment and put a dent in the argument that the Champions League group stages are dull. To go to the champions of Spain and win was a huge statement from Liverpool and they should be considered one of the favourites to lift the trophy.
Kirkland: There were other eye-catching results for Spanish teams -- Real Madrid's 5-0 demolition of Shakhtar, Villarreal's 4-1 win at Young Boys -- but yes, it's hard to avoid Atletico's perplexing loss to Liverpool. What do you make of a game where Atletico were dreadful for 20 minutes, unplayable for a long spell after that, and finally undone by a red card and a penalty? It was simultaneously encouraging and disappointing, and it feels like we're still no closer to finding out exactly what they're capable of this season.
