Liverpool is 100% on top of the Champions League after dumping title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one felt the embarrassment of Madrid’s 2-0 loss at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappé,

Liverpool kept their Champions League hopes alive with a deserved 2-0 win over reigning champions Real Madrid at Anfield. Curtis Jones (R) of Liverpool in action against Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid d

Liverpool maintained their 100% Champions League record with a 2-0 victory over reigning and record champions Real Madrid who slumped to their third defeat in five matches after both sides failed to convert a penalty.

Crvena Zvezda claimed their first points of the league phase with a stylish comeback victory. Ermedin Demirović put the Bundesliga outfit ahead with a crisp volley after just five minutes, before Silas – on loan at the Crveno-beli from the visitors – levelled with a precise side-footed finish soon afterwards.

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Liverpool are the first team to have confirmed their place in the round of 16 play-offs after beating Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield, a fifth straight league phase win for the Reds.

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Alexis Mac Allister and substitute Cody Gakpo got the goals as Liverpool beat Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield to make it five wins from as many games in the league phase for Arne Slot’s men.

Liverpool continued their superb start to the campaign with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Reds have now won all five games so far in the competition. The first half ended goalless before Alexis MacAllister drilled in the opener past Thibaut Courtois.