Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid – Champions League Postmortem
By Steven Smith
With Liverpool looking to build upon their first league win in weeks, the Champions League clash with Real Madrid was seen as a litmus test for Arne Slot’s evolving side. It was also the return of two Anfield icons — Xabi Alonso in...
Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid – Champions League Man of the Match
Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool FC
In a contest that carried all the weight and history of European royalty, it was Dominik Szoboszlai who rose above the noise and narrative to deliver a performance of authority, elegance, and control. The Hungarian captain has been Liverpool’s outstanding...
Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid - CL Player Ratings
The Champions League’s return after an important victory over Aston Villa saw Xabi Alonso and Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Anfield.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili - 8.0
The giant Georgian stopper was superb late in the half with a low stop and good...
Mac Allister Earns Praise from Jesse Marsch as Liverpool’s Unsung Engine
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been hailed by Jesse Marsch as one of the most underrated players in world football. The American coach, speaking in an interview with GOAL USA, named the Argentine as a standout figure who rarely receives the recognition his...
Ryan Gravenberch credits Arne Slot for revival ahead of Real Madrid test
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has opened up about his development under Arne Slot and the growing confidence that has come with increased responsibility in the first team. As the Reds prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, the Dutchman reflected on...
Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid – Champions League Preview
Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Liverpool returns to the grand stage of the UEFA Champions League after a morale-boosting 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa. Yet the calm is deceptive: next up is Real Madrid, and the stakes could hardly be higher. For...
Trent’s Return to Anfield Sparks Fierce Debate
Liverpool versus Real Madrid rarely needs extra spice, yet Tuesday’s Champions League clash has one storyline that burns hotter than most. Trent Alexander-Arnold, a title winner under Arne Slot just months ago, will walk out at Anfield in white. A homegrown icon, now a Galáctico returning to his...
Journalist drops Liverpool transfer hint
The summer excitement around Giovanni Leoni arriving from Parma for £26m carried shades of future-planning, a modern Liverpool hallmark. Then fate intervened with a brutal ACL injury on debut, turning hope into a long recovery timeline. With Virgil van Dijk still imperious, but now the senior statesman, and only Ibrahima...
Phil Jones questions Arne Slot’s Liverpool rebuild amid mixed results
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has offered a critical assessment of Arne Slot’s start at Liverpool, suggesting the Dutch manager may be “clutching at straws” as he works to stabilise a team still searching for consistency. Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s 2–0 win over Aston...
Calvin Ramsay’s Reawakening
Across Anfield folklore there are names that felt destined to light up the right flank after Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Calvin Ramsay once sat high on that list. His return to a Liverpool starting line against Crystal Palace offered a reminder of that early promise, a flicker across a cold Selhurst Park night....
