Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid RECAP: Mac Allister nets winning goal with header
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Liverpool hosts Real Madrid at Anfield in today’s much-anticipated Champions League encounter - it’s a meeting between two sides who have won a combined 21 European crowns, and two of the continent’s best teams. He's not got long to make an impact for his new team.70' - LIV 1-0 RMALiam CorlessMore boos for TrentTrent Alexander-Arnold has just emerged to warm up at the side of the field for the first time all evening, and it prompted loud boos from around Anfield.He's not played for Madrid since September, but it looks like Xabi Alonso is considering bringing him into the fray shortly.60' - LIV 1-0 RMALiam CorlessMac Allister scores!Liverpool leads and it's Alexis Mac Allister with the goal, as he heads home from Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick delivery.The Reds have been the better team so far and deserve to have the lead.
ViniciusConor Bradley was excellent in last year's win over Real Madrid, and the early signs are that he will play a big role in the outcome of tonight's game.Vinicius Junior has ran at the Reds' right-back a couple of times already, and he's yet to get by him — although on the second occasion, that was because Bradley fouled him!19:41Liam CorlessBoos for Alexander-ArnoldUnsurprisingly, Alexander-Arnold was booed when he came out to warm up a few minutes ago. If I play him, you ask about him, if I dont play him, you ask about him."Asked if he is a direct replacement for Cody Gakpo, Slot responded: "He's the left winger tonight."18:48Liam CorlessLiverpool's line-upThere's one change in Liverpool's team from the XI that lined up against Aston Villa on Saturday.
After a difficult run, Saturday was a step in the right direction and now we want to continue moving forward so it makes sense that we view tonight's game as another chance to keep on doing that.” Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaking during a Champions League press conference (Image: Getty Images)14:10Michael Plant'These are the nights you live for'Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool wants to give Real Madrid a “tough evening” when the 15-time European champions travel to Anfield.“Saturday was a step in the right direction, for sure, but now we need to follow that up with another big performance in a big game,” the defender wrote in the matchday program.“And games don't come much bigger than Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League. The word “rat” was sprayed onto the image, and white paint was thrown on the wall.Trent Alexander-Arnold's mural at Anfield was defaced ahead of Liverpool vs Real Madrid12:20Michael PlantA titanic tussle awaitsLiverpool vs Real Madrid promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the season, and keep up to date with our live blog as we bring you the latest ahead of the big game.