Tag: Mac Allister

Liverpool earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Madrid in a thrilling Champions League clash at Anfield. The decisive moment came in the 61st minute when Alexis Mac Allister found space inside the box to head in Dominik Szoboszlai’s pinpoint cross, leaving Thibaut Courtois with no chance. Courtois had been Madrid’s standout performer before the goal, producing a string of top-class saves to deny Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah. But his efforts weren’t enough to prevent Liverpool from breaking through. Real Madrid’s defense struggled to cope with the Reds’ relentless pressing and quick transitions, while their attacking play lacked the cutting edge needed to trouble Alisson Becker. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s highly anticipated return to Anfield, now in Real Madrid colors, drew boos from the home supporters. The former Liverpool star came on in the 82nd minute but couldn’t make a difference against his old club. Madrid boss Xabi Alonso introduced Rodrygo and pushed Fede Valverde further forward in search of an equalizer, but Liverpool’s organization and counter-attacking threat saw them comfortably see out the win on Matchday 4 of the 2025 Champions League.