It was a game that began with fireworks and ended without a handshake.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone's decision to head down the tunnel without shaking the hand of Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp was perhaps not the most dignified ending to Wednesday's match, but it took nothing away from what was a frantic and ferocious Champions League encounter.

In the BT studio, former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch said Simeone had "let himself down" and ex-Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott called it "cowardly".

But both managers were quick to play down the absence of the traditional post-match show of respect before anything more could be made of it.

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Jurgen Klopp's side are now unbeaten in 21 games in all competitions and continue to provide an attacking threat opponents are rarely able to deal with.

In their last nine matches they have racked up 30 goals and have scored at least three times in all of their seven away games this campaign.

There is something about Liverpool and the Wanda Metropolitano.

It was on this ground in the Spanish capital that they won Europe's top club prize for the sixth time in 2019 - although that was followed by a 1-0 first-leg loss to Atletico in the stadium the following season that contributed to the end of their trophy defence.

After this remarkable game against La Liga's champions, they now they have another memorable encounter to add to the list.

It is a cliche to suggest a game had everything, but you would be hard pressed to work out what this action-packed and at times controversial match did not showcase.

There were elite forwards providing attacking brilliance, with Salah again offering evidence to back up his manager's claims that he is currently the best player in the world.

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So, Mohamed Salah continued his superb form as Liverpool made it three wins out of three in the group stage of the Champions League by beating Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in a game of constant drama.

Salah is now Liverpool's highest scorer in the Champions League and is the first player in the club's history to score in nine consecutive appearances in all competitions.

There's just no stopping him at the moment.

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It turned out to be a thriller in Madrid as Liverpool came out 3-2 winners against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano.

In a frantic, fantastic match in the Spanish capital between sides that were dazzling in attack but vulnerable at the back, the Reds saw an early two-goal lead wiped out by Antoine Griezmann's double.

The France forward was then shown a straight red card early in the second half, allowing the visitors to reassert their authority and snatch a big win through Mohamed Salah's well-taken penalty, awarded for a clumsy barge on Diogo Jota by Mario Hermoso.

Jota almost turned villain, though, as his challenge on Jose Maria Gimenez resulted in a penalty being awarded - only for the referee to change his mind after being encouraged by VAR to view the incident on the pitchside monitor.

Earlier, Salah had given the Reds the lead when his low finish at the end of a weaving run found the net off the toe of James Milner before Naby Keita's brilliant volley doubled the visitors' advantage. Griezmann's neat close-range finish then superb turn and shot across Alisson restored parity, all before the break. But the last word went to Salah.

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Just a quick nod to Scotland now...

Jack Hendry may have been a part of a Club Bruges defence that leaked five goals, but the Scottish international won acclaim from the BBC Sport audience.

An average score of 8.77 saw him beat Phil Foden, who scored 7.87.

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Judging by his latest comments, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola must be as good a chef as he is a football manager.

After watching 19-year-old Cole Palmer become the latest City academy graduate to grab the headlines by scoring his first Champions League goal against Club Bruges on Tuesday, Guardiola compared player development to cooking.

"The people in this world want things immediately, quick, but everything needs time," he said.

"You cannot cook a good dish if you don't spend time in the kitchen. So, take time."

Palmer had only been on the pitch for two minutes when he produced a brilliant finish for City's fourth in their 5-1 win in Belgium.

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After losing 2-0 at PSG on 28 September, Guardiola had shown his determination to get back to winning ways quickly in the Champions League by naming a strong XI for the trip to Belgium.

The one thing that did raise an eyebrow, however, was the decision to play Foden as a false nine in what was his first start in the competition this season.

Guardiola had previously said that finding a position for Foden would never be a problem because he could effectively play anywhere and once again the England international repaid his manager's huge faith in him to deliver in any role.

His runs and link-up play were excellent throughout and it was of little surprise that he played a key role in the opener.

It is hard for words to do Foden's assist justice as, from just inside the Club Bruges' half, he spotted Cancelo's run and played an inch-perfect ball for his team-mate to run onto, control superbly and then finish.

Foden flourishing under Guardiola after progressing from the academy will no doubt delight City fans and Palmer suggested he, too, could be on course to follow in Foden's footsteps.

His first goal in Europe showed composure beyond his years as he became only the third teenager to score in the Champions League for Manchester City, after Foden and Kelechi Iheanacho.

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So let's begin with the early kick off in Belgium...

Riyad Mahrez scored twice and Cole Palmer got his first Champions League goal for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side put in a superb performance to sweep aside Belgian side Club Bruges.

The visitors were slick and confident from start to finish as they moved to within one point of Group A leaders Paris St-Germain with their second win in the competition.

Full-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker also got in on the act as City won at a canter.

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But first, let's take a look at some of the back pages you will be waking up to this morning...

There were goal galore in the Champions League last night...

Manchester City cruised to victory in Belgium, while Liverpool edged a thriller in Spain.

Stay tuned for reaction to all the big talking points...