"All eyes were on Trent Alexander-Arnold as he made his first Anfield return since leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer. The 26-year-old's controversial free transfer to the Spanish giants made him a villain in the eyes of Liverpool fans, many of whom felt betrayed by the way he left his boyhood club. As expected, the reception was intense and hostile."
"Arne Slot's men controlled possession and intensity, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch bossing the midfield. The home side created several chances and might have led earlier if not for an inspired performance by Thibaut Courtois, who once again frustrated Liverpool with a series of world-class saves. The breakthrough finally came in the second half. Szoboszlai's pinpoint free-kick delivery found Mac Allister, who rose highest to head past Courtois and put Liverpool 1-0 up."
Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to Anfield after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid and was booed and jeered throughout his brief spell on the pitch. Liverpool regained sharpness and dominated Real Madrid, controlling possession and intensity with Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch leading the midfield. The home side created several chances but faced an inspired performance from Thibaut Courtois, who made a series of world-class saves. The match was decided in the second half when Szoboszlai's free-kick found Mac Allister, who headed Liverpool 1-0 ahead. Mac Allister's celebration appeared to mimic Alexander-Arnold's, drawing mixed fan reactions online.
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