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...
Liverpool show European authority at Anfield
Under the lights at Anfield, Liverpool rediscovered their most forceful European stride, sweeping aside Real Madrid with an authority that offered both revival and reassurance. This Champions League clash carried echoes of classic continental nights on Merseyside, and Arne Slot's side delivered with precision and persistence. Fresh from ending...
Slot’s Selection for Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Liverpool head into this encounter buoyed by a much-needed 2-0 win over Aston Villa, a result that halted a difficult four-game losing streak in the Premier League. That victory brought a degree of calm after a tense few weeks for Slot, who is navigating his first Champions League...
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League Build Up
European nights at Anfield carry their own electricity, and a clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid always comes laced with history, pressure and a generous dose of tactical tension. This latest Champions League meeting arrives with Liverpool riding high under Arne Slot, fresh from a title win...
Liverpool maintain faith in Milos Kerkez despite early struggles
Liverpool have no plans to move for a new left-back in the upcoming transfer windows, despite recent speculation surrounding Milos Kerkez’s future. Reports suggesting the club may already regret their £40 million investment in the Hungarian international have been firmly dismissed by sources close to the...
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...
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...
Liverpool’s Transfer Gamble
Liverpool’s sporting director Michael Edwards is facing growing criticism over the club’s summer transfer activity, with former Premier League midfielder Andy Reid claiming that the decision to sell Luis Diaz has left a lasting impact on the champions’ faltering start to the season.
Edwards’ Costly Transfer Strategy Under Review
Liverpool’s spending exceeded £400 million...
