Liverpool vs Real Madrid 2-0: UEFA Champions League – as it happened

“It is a difficult time for Kylian,” the Real Madrid manager said. “We have to be patient with him; he is an exceptional player.

“I think that, to be totally honest with you, it was a fair result. Liverpool deserved to win. They have a really good dynamic at the moment,” he acknowledged graciously.

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Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham spoke to TNT Sports as well after the match.

“To be fair, they took control of the game. We never really maximised the spells where we had possession. We tried to counterattack a few too many times.

“They were more up for it than us, which is disappointing, to say the least. It is a bad result against the best team in Europe. We have to use this [disappointment] in the right way. We have to win the final three games in the group.

“It is a big moment in the game. He [Mbappe] is a wonderful player. The penalty is not the reason why we lost the game. They simply performed better than us. I am sure he will produce many more moments which will be huge for this club.”

Liverpool manager Slot spoke with TNT Sports after the match.

“You know how special it is to play against a team that has won the Champions League so many times. They were a pain in the [backside] for Liverpool for many years too. It is a big week, and it is pleasing to see.

“I didn’t have a schedule in terms of the amount of points I wanted. You want to implement the playing style as soon as possible.

“That is not difficult because it wasn’t that different to Jurgen’s [Klopp] team. It is great to see not only the starters but the players coming on doing as we expect.

“I think we can play with more intensity and better with the ball. If you start at a new club, you want to implement your playing style as fast as possible. We want to press high without the ball. I am very pleased to see the players doing the same.

“I felt that we were still a bit too impatient. We were sloppy in passing at times. Forced the play a bit too much. You can play with more intensity and better with the ball. Hopefully, we can create more chances [going forward].

“Most situations you think it will go in [on Mbappe and Salah missing their penalty chances], but both missed. They showed us today they are human beings. He [Kelleher] has done remarkable for us.”

Liverpool goalkeeper Kelleher spoke with TNT Sports after the match. “[On his penalty save off Mbappe], I was confident and thankfully went the right way again.

“It is a massive result for us. We wanted to come out tonight and put on a performance, and well done to the lads for doing that.”

“[Regarding the upcoming Premier League match against Manchester City on December 1], I think confidence is high in the whole squad. We know they have had a tough few results, but what a team. We expect a really tough test, but this is good confidence for the team.”

For scoring the initial goal that broke the deadlock, Mac Allister is awarded the Player of the Match.

He will miss out on Liverpool’s next match against Girona after picking up a yellow card.

With this crucial victory, Liverpool rise to the very top of the UEFA Champions League group standings with 15 points after five games.

Real Madrid, slip further down to an unenviable 24th place, managing just six points after their five matches.

Liverpool next take on Girona away on December 10, while Madrid face off against Atalanta on the same day.

The Reds absolutely dominated the current UEFA Champions League holders.

They were certainly helped by the glaring list of notable omissions Madrid have suffered due to injury.

Nonetheless, Liverpool lived up to their billing as one of the best sides in the European game.

That is all she wrote in Anfield!

This pulsating encounter comes to a close with Liverpool securing a deserving 2-0 result.

Full-time: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Mac Allister delivers into the box from the right side, but Rudiger soon sends it downfield.

90+2 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Madrid have four minutes to write the unlikeliest of scripts.

Meanwhile, Diaz gets on a break down the right side, but with space running out, he is unable to beat Courtois as he advances out of net.

90+1 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

The Brazilian forward, who hasn’t been on the field for long, is brought up by the referee for his rather casual challenge.

90 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Mbappe’s shot from outside the box on the left side is deflected for a corner on the same side.

Ceballos provides the service into the box, with the ball eventually finding Bellingham inside the box, who tries to beat Kelleher with a header, but to no avail.

89 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Liverpool win another corner on the left side. Meanwhile, Bradley is down on the ground, grasping at his left hamstring from the looks of it.

The training staff are quickly out to attend to him. It looks like he will play no further part as he is subbed off for Joe Gomez. He gets a sterling reception from the Anfield faithful as he trudges off.

87 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Jones receives rousing applause as he is subbed off for Dominik Szoboszlai.

83 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Mac Allister sends it in, but Madrid are up to the task as they quickly fashion a break the other way.

81 mins: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid