ISTANBUL
Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory against Real Madrid on matchday five of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Neither team was able to produce a goal in the first half, but Liverpool broke the deadlock when Alexis Mac Allister made a close-range finish in the 52nd minute.
Conor Bradley assisted Mac Allister at Anfield Stadium.
In the 60th minute, Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson conceded a penalty for a foul on Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez.
However, Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher saved Kylian Mbappe’s penalty.
Liverpool was also awarded a penalty after Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy brought down Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in the 69th minute.
After a minute, Salah missed the target from the penalty spot.
Cody Gakpo came off the bench in the 67th minute to double the lead with a header for The Reds in the 77th minute, assisted by Robertson.
The game ended in favor of Liverpool, 2-0.
As of matchday five, Liverpool are at the top of the league phase table with 15 points and Real Madrid are 24th with six points.
Wednesday’s results:
Crvena zvezda – Stuttgart: 5-1
Sturm Graz – Girona: 1-0
Liverpool – Real Madrid: 2-0
PSV – Shakhtar Donetsk: 3-2
Dinamo Zagreb – Borussia Dortmund: 0-3
Celtic – Club Brugge: 1-1
Monaco – Benfica: 2-3
Aston Villa – Juventus: 0-0
Bologna – Lille: 1-2
