Liverpool at a low point finds Real Madrid easier to play than Premier League teams, completely dominating at home with no stockings able to stop them.

At 4 a.m. Beijing time on November 5th, during the 4th round of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool played Real Madrid at their home ground, Anfield.

In the first half, Szoboszlai missed a one-on-one opportunity, Tchouaméni committed a handball in the penalty area, VAR was consulted but no penalty was given, Courtois made multiple outstanding saves, and the half ended goalless; in the second half, Szoboszlai set up McAllister’s header to open the scoring, with Liverpool fully dominating Real Madrid.

In the end, Liverpool handed Real Madrid their first Champions League defeat with a 1-0 win, securing their second consecutive victory!

Liverpool vs Real Madrid; Slot arranged a 4-2-3-1 formation with Ekittik up front, Szoboszlai behind him, Salah and Wirtz on the wings, Graavenberch and McAllister as double pivots, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, and Robertson as the back four, and Mamardashvili in goal, with a starting lineup worth €686 million; Alonso set up a 4-1-4-1 with Mbappé leading the attack, Vinicius, Bellingham, Guiller, and Camavinga in midfield, Tchouaméni as the lone defensive midfielder, Carreras, Heisen, Militão, and Valverde in defense, and Courtois guarding the net, with a starting lineup valued at €995 million.

Liverpool has faced a slump this season, but with Slot reinstating the "Maybach" midfield trio and deploying Bradley and Robertson as fullbacks, Liverpool maintained their style from last season and immediately dominated Real Madrid at home in this match. Perhaps Liverpool realized that Real Madrid is easier to play against than Premier League teams, and Arsenal’s double victories over Real Madrid last season were no coincidence. Without Courtois’ multiple miraculous saves, Real Madrid would have been thoroughly dismantled by Liverpool. With the "Maybach" midfield support and Wirtz performing well on the left wing, Liverpool’s best form seems to be returning after their 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid.

Match statistics further illustrate Liverpool’s overwhelming dominance over Real Madrid in this game,Liverpool held only 39% possession but took 17 shots, one more than twice Real Madrid’s total; their shots on target were 9 compared to 2 for Real Madrid.. The highest-rated player in Liverpool’s winning match was Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Courtois (8 points), which clearly reflects the match situation. Real Madrid’s attack was very sluggish with Bellingham and Vinicius performing poorly, and Mbappé struggling alone. Real Madrid’s loss to Liverpool marked their first defeat in this Champions League season and served as a lesson for Alonso.