Arne Slot thrilled as Liverpool beat ‘incredible’ Real Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister’s header and a fine defensive display secured three points in the Champions League.
Arne Slot hailed an impressive victory and performance. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Arne Slot hailed an impressive victory and performance. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 - 08:52
Carl Markham

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot hailed an impressive performance against an “incredible” Real Madrid after Alexis Mac Allister’s header secured a 1-0 Champions League win.

The hosts’ domination was reflected in the statistics which saw them force Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper who broke their hearts in the 2022 final, to make nine saves from a total of 17 attempted shots.

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