"Alexis Mac Allister's second-half header capped a dominant performance as Liverpool ended Real Madrid's 100 percent Champions League record with a 1-0 victory to inflict more pain on the the returning Trent Alexander-Arnold. On a night when £100 million signing Florian Wirtz finally flourished it was the diminutive Argentina international who finally broke goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' almost one-man resistance in the 61st minute."
"Back-to-back victories for the first time since late September moved Liverpool into sixth place in the table and set them up perfectly for Sunday's trip to Manchester City. Saturday's win over Aston Villa may have been hailed as significant after a run of six defeats in seven matches but this was the real deal in terms of performance and attitude."
"Aside from Courtois' defiance the game looked to have hinged on a first-half free kick for a Aurélien Tchouaméni handball which was actually inside the penalty area only for VAR to advise that it was not, in fact, a handball at all. Liverpool responded by redoubling their efforts, which were rewarded when Mac Allister rose unmarked to head in Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick."
Alexis Mac Allister's second-half header sealed a 1-0 victory that ended Real Madrid's 100 percent Champions League record. Florian Wirtz produced a strong display while Thibaut Courtois largely kept Real in the match with numerous saves. A first-half incident involving Aurélien Tchouaméni was reviewed by VAR and judged not to be a handball. Liverpool intensified pressure and were rewarded when Mac Allister rose unmarked to head Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick into the net. The win moved Liverpool into sixth place and provided momentum ahead of the trip to Manchester City. Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to jeers from the crowd and a nearby mural of Steven Gerrard was defaced.
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