Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid: 5 talking points as a key partnership forms

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Control returns to Anfield There were plenty of positives from the recent home win against Aston Villa, but this one was the real deal. The returning Florian Wirtz immediately chomped at the bit, and was one of the standout performers here.

Ekitike and Wirtz spark The Liverpool data and video boffins would have adored the shift this evening, and will spend the best part of the remainder of the week poring over the footage and microscopic details of what the two big summer signings exhibited here. A pair of eyes can clear that one up for you.

Ultimately it’s another case of being careful what you wish for. If the midfield hold up their end of the bargain again when City welcome the Reds, and the defence maintain this same level of composure, there could be quite the fixture served up at the Etihad.