With two goals in the second half from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, Liverpool easily defeated incumbent champion Real Madrid 2-0 in a European match rich in history and unforgettable memories.
Darwin Nunez proved to be a threat up top as Arne Slot's team dominated the pace from away and came close to taking the lead inside a boisterous Anfield. Raul Asencio was on hand with a goal-line clearance after Thibaut Courtois had blocked the Uruguayan's initial attempt.
Despite applying consistent pressure during the first half, the Merseyside team was unable to capitalize on a napping Los Blancos, who barely held the Reds at bay.
After the teams came out of the tunnel a little more than five minutes later, it was Mac
After a brief check with VAR, Andy Robertson's foul was deemed enough for Real Madrid's spot kick to stand as Kylian Mbappe - albeit against the grain of the fixture - stood from 12 yards out with the chance to equalise.
Liverpool then had the perfect opportunity to convert from the spot and double their lead in the process after Mohamed Salah's twinkle toe'd nature bamboozled the life out of Ferland Mendy. He, however, copied Mbappe and missed the resulting penalty. Gakpo then rose above the rest when nodding home Liverpool's second of the game.
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