Irresistible Liverpool put crisis talk to bed with emphatic response in Real Madrid win

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LIVERPOOL 1-0 REAL MADRID: Alexis Mac Allister's header made it back-to-back victories for Liverpool for the first time in September, suggesting that their crisis is overFor an hour, it was a familiar tale of one particular man holding back a red tide, of one goalkeeper revelling in this classic fixture. A clean sheet and win over Aston Villa, and a clean sheet and a win over Real Madrid means we can call an end to the hysteria about Arne Slot’s slump.And this was also proof that Liverpool can be as effective without Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was booed when he came on as a late substitute.

Which made it all remarkable that the first booking of the contest went the way of Vinicius for a track-back foul on Bradley.READ MORE: Liverpool deliver statement win vs Real Madrid to ruin Alexander-Arnold return - 5 talking pointsREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold booed on Anfield return as Liverpool fans make feelings clearIt was a half-hearted piece of defensive work from Vinicius Junior, and that was typical of a distinctly lackadaisical Real Madrid approach that should have seen Slot’s side take comfortable control. The Real keeper’s exertions were symptomatic of Liverpool’s dominance over an opponent who offered surprisingly little.Are Liverpool back?

Bellingham was one of the few who showed a modicum of urgency but when he was caught on his heels - prompting him to foul Ryan Gravenberch - it proved costly.The free-kick was swung in by the outstanding Szoboszlai and Real’s abysmal defending of set-pieces was finally taken advantage of, courtesy of an Alexis Mac Allister header.And even though Real Madrid - after Alexander-Arnold had come on - enjoyed brief periods of late pressure, they never looked like forcing an equaliser and the Kop were able to enjoy a memorable performance... and let Alexander-Arnold know exactly what they still think about his defection.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.