Liverpool beats Real Madrid and maintains 100% success in the Champions League
In a great game, the home team beat the current champions; Mbappé and Salah even missed penalties in the second half
A great game at Anfield!
In the most anticipated match of the fifth round of the Champions League, Liverpool and Real Madrid had a very tight duel. The home team hammered the ball throughout the first half, but the current champions managed to hold on to the draw until half-time.
In the second half, the Reds stepped up their game and scored through Mac Allister. The game continued to be tight, and both teams had chances to score from the penalty spot, but Mbappé and Salah were not on target. In the end, Gakpo, in a well-rehearsed play, extended the lead for Liverpool with a header, giving the final score to the match.
The game guy!
Imagine replacing one of the best in the world in your position in the game against Real Madrid… To make matters worse, you’ll have to mark none other than Mbappé. An impossible mission? Not for Connor Bradley!
The 21-year-old right-back had a fantastic game, shutting down the Spanish club’s main player. Cheered on by the fans after each challenge with the Frenchman, the youngster received recognition from the coach at the end of the match. The star of the game!
Unrecognizable
Devastated by the absences, Real Madrid faced a very difficult challenge on Wednesday afternoon. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team managed to keep the match balanced until half-time, but succumbed to the pressure from the home team in the second half.
The reigning champions suffered from the absence of Vini Jr. and Rodrygo and barely threatened the goal defended by Kelleher. The engaging football of Arne Slot’s Liverpool was too much for Real Madrid, unrecognisable not only due to their poor performance, but also due to the excess of injuries.
And what about the table?
With this victory, Liverpool returns to the top of the Champions League. The team led by Arne Slot maintains a 100% record, with 15 points from five matches played.
Real Madrid dropped to 24th place – the last place that qualifies for the competition’s playoffs. As a result, the club from the Spanish capital would need to play an extra game to reach the round of 16 of the competition.
