Overview
- Liverpool beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring in the second half from a Dominik Szoboszlai set piece.
- Gareth Bale said Mbappé and Vinícius failed to provide a decisive spark in the final third and argued Madrid may need a penalty-box striker.
- Thierry Henry challenged the forwards’ decision-making, urging them to play the moment and highlighting early opportunities against Conor Bradley that went unused.
- Thibaut Courtois produced multiple key saves that kept the deficit to a single goal.
- The setback contrasted with Mbappé’s prolific recent run of 18 goals in 14 games, as league-leading Madrid turn to a trip to Rayo Vallecano this weekend.