Liverpool Edge Real Madrid 1-0 in Champions League Clash

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, with Alexis Mac Allister heading the decisive goal.The result places the Reds in the top eight of the group stage table, equal on points with their opponents and ending Madrid's unbeaten streak.

The match at Anfield began with high intensity, but Thibaut Courtois dominated early for Real Madrid.The goalkeeper made three key saves in the first half, stopping Dominik Szoboszlai at close range.

Liverpool, led by Arne Slot, maintained pressure, as Virgil van Dijk and Hugo Ekitike tested Courtois again after the break with headers he pushed over the bar.

The goal came in the 61st minute. Szoboszlai delivered a cross from the right, and Mac Allister jumped above defenders to head past Courtois. The strike reflected Liverpool's control throughout the game. "Conor [Bradley] performed at a high level," Slot said afterward. "He covered the full 90 minutes against Vinicius with strong effort."

• Liverpool beat Real Madrid 1-0 as Mac Allister’s header seals Champions League win
• Young right-back Conor Bradley shines, earning Player of the Match at Anfield
• The victory ends Madrid’s unbeaten run and revives Liverpool’s European momentum

Bradley, Liverpool's 22-year-old right-back, earned Player of the Match with an 8/10 rating. He contained Vinicius Junior, who received a yellow card for a foul, and managed the ball in stoppage time as Vinicius fell. Trent Alexander-Arnold, facing his former club after joining Madrid in the summer, entered as a late substitute amid boos during warm-ups and his introduction. Xabi Alonso supported his player: "We needed his skills... He handled it professionally."

Real Madrid, under Alonso, created few chances despite efforts from Florian Wirtz and Kylian Mbappé. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius remained quiet, and substitute failed to change the score. Courtois kept the deficit to one goal.

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For Liverpool, the win follows a difficult period. Slot noted: "We experienced a poor stretch... but tonight, our structure provided the advantage." The victory signals Liverpool's return to form in Europe, with Real Madrid now facing increased competition.