Liverpool Triumph 2-0 Over Real Madrid, While Aston Villa Have Stoppage Time Goal Ruled Out.
Liverpool remain the only team with a perfect record in this season’s Champions League after defeating defending champions Real Madrid 2-0 in their high-profile matchup on Wednesday. Last season's runners-up, Borussia Dortmund, were also among the victors that night. The match at Anfield saw Real Madrid looking to extend their unbeaten streak of eight games against Liverpool. However, Premier League leaders under Arne Slot proved too strong, with Alexis Mac Allister giving Liverpool the lead early in the second half.
Liverpool Stay Unbeaten in UEFA Champions League; Aston Villa Denied Late Win Against Juventus
Liverpool extended their perfect record in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 victory over title-holders Real Madrid in a highly anticipated match on Wednesday. The Premier League leaders, under Arne Slot, dominated at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister putting them ahead early in the second half. Real Madrid, looking to extend an unbeaten run of eight games against Liverpool, struggled throughout. Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty for the visitors after an hour, and Mohamed Salah also missed from the spot for Liverpool. Substitute Cody Gakpo added a second goal for the Reds in the 76th minute.
Liverpool remain the only team with a perfect record in the competition, having won all five of their group-stage matches. They are now guaranteed at least a spot in the knockout phase play-offs in February. "It’s special to play against a club that has won the Champions League so many times and is the reigning champion," said Slot. Real Madrid, on the other hand, are in a precarious position, having lost three of their five games and currently sit 24th in the standings, the last spot qualifying for the knockout phase.
In other action, Borussia Dortmund triumphed 3-0 against Dinamo Zagreb, with goals from Jamie Gittens, Ramy Bensebaini, and Serhou Guirassy. The result sees Dortmund in a strong position, with 12 points in third place.
Aston Villa and Juventus Draw
Aston Villa’s perfect Champions League record came to an end with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Juventus. Villa had been unbeaten in their opening three matches but were denied a last-minute win when a goal by Morgan Rogers was ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. Villa are just outside the top eight qualifying spots, with three matches remaining.
Monaco also missed the chance to secure a top-eight finish, losing 3-2 at home to Benfica in a dramatic match. Despite an early lead from Eliesse Ben Seghir and a second-half goal from Soungoutou Magassa, Monaco were undone by Benfica’s late goals from Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni after a red card for Monaco's Wilfried Singo.
Other Results
Lille continued their strong run with a 2-1 win over Bologna, with Ngal'ayel Mukau scoring both goals. PSV Eindhoven staged a stunning comeback, recovering from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2. Celtic and Club Brugge drew 1-1, while Red Star Belgrade claimed their first points of the competition with a 5-1 thrashing of Stuttgart.
Austrian champions Sturm Graz secured their first win with a 1-0 victory over Girona, thanks to a goal from Mika Biereth.
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