X R.madrid - Liverpool

A notable subplot of the match was the return of to Anfield. Having joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2025, the former Liverpool academy star was met with a hostile reception when he came off the bench as an 81st-minute substitute. Historical Head-to-Head

In their most recent clash on , Liverpool dominated large portions of the game, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring the decisive goal in the 61st minute with a header from a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick. Despite the narrow scoreline, the "Reds" were considered by many analysts at BBC Sport to have outplayed Madrid, whose stars like Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham were kept quiet. Liverpool x R.Madrid

Under head coach Arne Slot , Liverpool ended a long winless streak against Madrid that had lasted since 2009. A notable subplot of the match was the return of to Anfield

While Liverpool claimed the most recent victory, Real Madrid maintains historical dominance in this elite European fixture. Real Madrid Total Goals Draws UCL Finals Faced 2 (2018, 2022) Data sourced from UEFA and Globe Soccer. Key Takeaways Despite the narrow scoreline, the "Reds" were considered

Despite the loss, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois made eight saves at Anfield, preventing a much larger scoreline.