Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and final score from Anfield blockbuster
Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid: Alexis Mac Alliser and Cody Gakpo scored as Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe missed penalties in a thriller
Liverpool made it five wins from five in the Champions League as they defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League in a match that saw both Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah miss penalties.
Alexis Mac Allister’s goal shortly after half time gave Liverpool a deserved lead but Real Madrid had the chance to level moments later when Andy Robertson tripped Lucas Vazquez.
But Mbappe’s penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher and Anfield was just as stunned shortly afterwards when Salah blazed wide from the penalty spot, after he was fouled by Ferland Mendy.
Cody Gakpo stepped off the bench to double Liverpool’s lead and wrap up the points, as the Dutchman thumped in a header from Robertson’s cross under the bar.
It means Liverpool extend their perfect start in the Champions League, while holders Madrid suffered their third defeat in five games and now face a battle to qualify.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
71 mins: It may be turning into a game of missed penalties. Two extremely accomplished goalscorers have failed from the spot and if Kylian Mbappe can at least say his shot was on target, it was tame, though Caoimhin Kelleher's save was still superb. Much of Anfield thought Mo Salah's spot kick was in, not skewed past the post.
MISSED PENALTY!Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
70 mins: WHAAAAAT!!!! SALAH BLAZES IT WIDE! Incredible! Anfield can’t believe it! Salah takes his usual run up but completely skews it wide of the left post!
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
69 mins: PENALTY! Sesnsational from Salah! He turns Mendy inside out with a brilliant run, and is tripped in the box!
Chance for 2-0 in front of the Kop... Salah vs Courtois.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
67 mins: A change for Liverpool as Gakpo replaces Nunez - who was on a booking. Brahim thinks he’s through but the flag goes up. Kelleher still makes the save, though.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
65 mins: A frustrated Bellingham catches Mac Allister on the edge of the box. Diaz’s shot is blocked and Bradley robs the ball from Mendy, before drawing the foul. Liverpool are feeding of this crowd.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
63 mins: What a few moments there. Kelleher has got Robertson out of jail, and rescued Liverpool just as Madrid threatened to take the momentum.
SAVED! Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
61 mins: INCREDIBLE! KELLEHER GOES THE RIGHT WAY TO DENY MBAPPE!
It’s a poor penalty - the right height for a goalkeeper! Sensational moment for Kelleher!
PENALTY! Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
59 mins: Penalty to Real Madrid! Robertson has caught Vazquez - just on! The substitute chops inside, Robertson puts his leg out. There’s not a huge amount of contact, but there’s enough.
The second game in a row that Robertson has conceded a penalty.
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