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Liverpool FC have won the top match in the Champions League against defending champions Real Madrid and thus maintained their lead in the top flight!
The Premier League leaders prevailed 2:0 (0:0) on Wednesday against a weakened Madrid side and remain the only team without a blemish after the fifth round of the league phase.
The goals for Liverpool came from Alexis Mac Allister (52) with a shot into the far corner and "joker" Cody Gakpo (77) with a header from a corner kick.
Mbappé fails with a poorly taken penalty
Real goalscorer Kylian Mbappé had previously failed to score from a poorly taken penalty against Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (61'), while Reds striker Mohamed Salah (70') also missed from the spot shortly afterwards.
Coach Arne Slot's side thus gained at least some revenge for their two defeats in the 2018 and 2022 finals. Liverpool had previously failed to win against the Whites in eight matches.
Real, however, had traveled to Anfield Road with injury worries: in addition to long-term injuries to David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, goalscorer Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo were also absent.
It was the Spaniards' third defeat in the league phase and, with six points, they are just 24th and on course for promotion to the play-offs.
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