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.By comparison a front five of Kylian Mbappe, who had scored in all but two of his matches this season, Vinicius Junior, Jude B

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.By comparison a front five of Kylian Mbappe, who had scored in all but two of his matches this season, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga managed just two on target between them.