Three talking points from Liverpool's first win against Real Madrid in 15 years

This Liverpool team is already looking the real deal but a late injury to the influential Ibrahima Konate is a cloud on an otherwise sunny day for the club. 

SPECIAL NIGHT: Liverpool manager Arne Slot joins his players on the pitch at the end of the Champions League victory over Real Madrid. Picture: AP Photo/Jon Super

1. Is it ok to assume Liverpool are there for the long run now?

Five games, five wins in the Champions League under Arne Slot. Top of the table at home, by eight points, and in Europe by two.