Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League latest score and goal updates from Anfield blockbuster
Real Madrid are desperate for a win to boost their Champions League hopes will Liverpool look to extend their perfect start
Liverpool host Real Madrid in a Champions League blockbuster under the lights at Anfield.
The Reds are the only team in the competition still with a 100 per cent record and can take a big step towards booking a place in the top eight with victory against the holders.
European champions Madrid could be vulnerable, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side losing two of their first four fixtures of the league phase and struggling for form since the signing of superstar Kylian Mbappe.
The visitors will be without Ballon d’Or runner-up Vinicius Jr while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah returns to the spotlight after his explosive comments about his ongoing contract situation on Sunday.
It’s another huge game for boss Arne Slot, with Liverpool also hosting Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday with the chance to go 11 points clear of Pep Guardiola’s team.
Follow live updates from Liverpool vs Real Madrid in the Champions League, below
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
71 mins: It may be turning into a game of missed penalties. Two extremely accomplished goalscorers have failed from the spot and if Kylian Mbappe can at least say his shot was on target, it was tame, though Caoimhin Kelleher's save was still superb. Much of Anfield thought Mo Salah's spot kick was in, not skewed past the post.
MISSED PENALTY!Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
70 mins: WHAAAAAT!!!! SALAH BLAZES IT WIDE! Incredible! Anfield can’t believe it! Salah takes his usual run up but completely skews it wide of the left post!
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
69 mins: PENALTY! Sesnsational from Salah! He turns Mendy inside out with a brilliant run, and is tripped in the box!
Chance for 2-0 in front of the Kop... Salah vs Courtois.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
67 mins: A change for Liverpool as Gakpo replaces Nunez - who was on a booking. Brahim thinks he’s through but the flag goes up. Kelleher still makes the save, though.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
65 mins: A frustrated Bellingham catches Mac Allister on the edge of the box. Diaz’s shot is blocked and Bradley robs the ball from Mendy, before drawing the foul. Liverpool are feeding of this crowd.
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
63 mins: What a few moments there. Kelleher has got Robertson out of jail, and rescued Liverpool just as Madrid threatened to take the momentum.
SAVED! Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
61 mins: INCREDIBLE! KELLEHER GOES THE RIGHT WAY TO DENY MBAPPE!
It’s a poor penalty - the right height for a goalkeeper! Mbappe’s nightmare continues! Sensational from Kelleher!
PENALTY! Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
59 mins: Penalty to Real Madrid! Robertson has caught Vazquez - just on! The substitute chops inside, Robertson puts his leg out. There’s not a huge amount of contact, but there’s enough.
The second game in a row that Robertson has conceded a penalty.
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