What. A. Night at Anfield! š„ Liverpool claimed a vital 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League group clash. Fans across South & Southeast Asia, from Mumbai to Manila, were glued to their screens as the Reds flexed their high-press game.
Liverpool bossed the early minutes, pinning Madrid back and forcing superstar keeper Thibaut Courtois into dazzling saves. Yet the deadlock held until the 61st minute, when Alexis Mac Allister smashed home Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick to send the Kop into raptures. This marked the Spanish giants' first group-stage defeat. š¤©ā½
The return of former Reds hero Trent Alexander-Arnold for Madrid added drama. Peppered by relentless boos from the Anfield faithful, he couldn't turn the tide after coming on in the 81st minute.
Late on, Cody Gakpo almost wrapped up the win, but Courtois stood tall once more. Despite that, Liverpool held on to leapfrog into sixth in the group (9 points after 4 games), tied with Real Madrid but ahead on goal difference. Every point counts in this tight group race!
Other key results across Europe:
- Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
- Napoli 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Atletico Madrid 3-1 Union St. Gilloise
- BodĆø/Glimt 0-1 AS Monaco
- Juventus 1-1 Sporting CP
- Olympiacos 1-1 PSV
- PSG 1-2 Bayern Munich
- Tottenham 4-0 Copenhagen
Stay tuned as the Champions League drama heats up! š
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Liverpool claim crucial 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at Anfield
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