Liverpool continue to be unbeatable in the Champions League and leave Real Madrid in a very difficult situation after the English beat the Spaniards 2-0 in a match that had it all. Second-half goals from Mac Allister and Gakpo sealed a clash in which Mbappéonce again, turned out to be in a dead-end tunnel. The Frenchman missed a penalty which would have meant a 1-1 draw. Salah also missed a penalty for Liverpool, but Kylian continues to live a nightmare.
The first half was a back and forth affair, with Liverpool coming very close to goal, first with a ball that Asencio cleared on the line after three minutes, then with a shot from Darwin Núñez who Courtois saved.
But Real Madrid also presented danger with Mbappé and Brahim, although they had a harder time hurting the Liverpool defense. The duel was intense from the first minute and the danger was constant in both areas, where the quality of both teams was evident.
The first half ended in a goalless draw, but the result was deceptive as both teams were very lenient. Darwin Núñez, alongside Salah and Luis Díaz, was a real torture for the Real Madrid defense, where Rüdiger and Asencio resisted their attacks with solvency.
On the other side, Mbappé, Brahim and Güler missed several counterattacks in which they had the advantage, but the Frenchman showed once again during these first 45 minutes that he still lacks the confidence that crowned him the other seasons as the best player in the world.
Impotence
Liverpool struck first with Mac Allister's goal. Real Madrid reacted quickly, but Kelleher, who had an excellent match, made an extraordinary save. The Liverpool goalkeeper was also instrumental in the victory.
When Real Madrid pressed, Salah also missed a penalty, but Liverpool sealed the match with a header. Gakpocame on in the second half.
From then on, the Spanish team was desperate and the Liverpool goalkeeper responded to every shot. Mbappé ended up desperate, Courtois established himself as the best of Real Madrid and Ancelotti's team sees how this Champions League is very complicated for them. A very painful defeat.
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