Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and final score from Anfield blockbuster
Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid: Alexis Mac Alliser and Cody Gakpo scored as Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe missed penalties in a thriller
Liverpool made it five wins from five in the Champions League as they defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League in a match that saw both Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah miss penalties.
Alexis Mac Allister’s goal shortly after half time gave Liverpool a deserved lead but Real Madrid had the chance to level moments later when Andy Robertson tripped Lucas Vazquez.
But Mbappe’s penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher and Anfield was just as stunned shortly afterwards when Salah blazed wide from the penalty spot, after he was fouled by Ferland Mendy.
Cody Gakpo stepped off the bench to double Liverpool’s lead and wrap up the points, as the Dutchman thumped in a header from Robertson’s cross under the bar.
It means Liverpool extend their perfect start in the Champions League, while holders Madrid suffered their third defeat in five games and now face a battle to qualify.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
26 mins: This match is thunderous at times, but the pace falls at others. Liverpool are being allowed easy possession, with Real Madrid dropping off. The hosts are having to be patient.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
23 mins: SAVE! It should be 1-0, but Courtois is there to deny Liverpool again! The ball is loose in the Madrid box and breaks to Nunez, six yards out. But the Belgian goalkeeper rushes out and makes himself big. Nunez has no where to go but poking the ball straight at him.
He was man of the match as Real beat Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League final.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
22 mins: A needless foul from Nunez as he comes back and swipes at Camavinga’s legs, outside the box. A risk from Nunez on a booking and it gives Real Madrid a free kick in a shooting position.
Guler curls over, though.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
19 mins: Another battle between Nunez and Asencio after Salah zips a ball through, but it’s the centre-back who comes out on top again and shurgs Nunez off the ball.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
16 mins; Great feet from Mbappe in a tight space. He wriggles away from Gravenberch before he is barged over by Van Dijk.
It’s Gravenberch who is booked though, for a clip.
Real haven't put enough pressure on the ball so far. There have been times when Liverpool have found it easy to pass through the midfield. Liverpool's more intense approach was summed up when Mohamed Salah ran back to dispossess Kylian Mbappe and start the move that ended with Darwin Nunez having a shot cleared off the line.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
14 mins: Bellingham draws a foul in midfield and then almost gets on the end of a cross from Guler, who is seeing lots of the ball down the right.
Modric’s corner is cleared.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
11 mins; Darwin Nunez has gone down holding his face... He’s grappling with Asencio, the rookie centre-back, who pushes towards Nunez’s chest.
Nunez has made the most of it and both players are booked. Asencio on a tightrope, but so is Nunez.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
9 mins: A half-chance for Diaz, but the winger snatches at the shot and it dribbles wide. It’s been a frustrating start for Mbappe and Madrid have yet to get the ball into the France forward.
Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
6 mins: Real Madrid play through the Liverpool press but Konate gets across to cut out the ball towards Mbappe - who is being booed by the Kop on every touch.
Liverpool almost break on the counter, but Salah’s ball towards Diaz is cut out by Valvarde! Lots of space for the attacks to exploit early on.
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