Liverpool delivered a statement performance with a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a tense UEFA Champions League clash at Anfield on Wednesday. Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half strike proved decisive, handing the Spanish side their first group-stage defeat this season and igniting hopes for the Reds’ knockout-stage qualification.
The match began at a frenetic pace, with Liverpool dominating early possession. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois thwarted multiple attempts, including a close-range effort from Dominik Szoboszlai, to keep the scoreline level at halftime. The breakthrough came in the 61st minute when Mac Allister headed home Szoboszlai’s pinpoint free-kick, sending Anfield into raptures.
Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, now with Real Madrid, faced a hostile reception when substituted on late in the game. Courtois again shone in stoppage time, denying Cody Gakpo a potential clincher. The result leaves Liverpool sixth in the group with nine points, trailing leaders Real Madrid only on goal difference.
Elsewhere in Europe, Bayern Munich stunned PSG 2-1 in Paris, while Tottenham cruised past Copenhagen 4-0. Arsenal secured a dominant 3-0 away win against Slavia Prague, and Juventus drew 1-1 with Sporting CP in a dramatic finish.
