Real Madrid lost to Liverpool at Anfield. Our team conceded both goals in the second half, in which both teams missed a penalty. Ancelotti’s players appeared concentrated and formed their ranks very closely. This prevented the hosts from getting going and they were forced to create danger through long possession of the ball. After four minutes, the English had their first chance with a shot from Darwin Núñez, which was deflected by Courtois, but the ball bounced off Asencio and he saved the goal on the line.
In the middle of the first half, after a series of defensive actions, Núñez’s shot was denied by Courtois, who reacted brilliantly. The last two chances came from headers in quick succession. Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker’s header hit the post in the 33rd minute, and Luis Díaz’s attempt in the 34th minute was saved by our goalkeeper’s fists. The start to the second half couldn’t have been worse. Liverpool took the lead after 51 minutes through a goal from Mac Allister.
The situation became more and more complicated, and with Camavinga’s injury on the next play, it became even worse. Nine minutes later, however, Real Madrid could have equalized. Lucas Vázquez was brought down by Robertson in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty. Mbappé shot the ball to the left to Kelleher, who guessed the direction of the shot and parried the ball. After the possible 1-1 draw, the opponent had the chance to make it 2-0 in the 70th minute, also from a penalty, after Mendy brought down Salah, but the Egyptian striker missed from the penalty spot. In the 76th minute, Gakpo sealed the game with a header in the six-yard box. From then until the end, our team tried to reduce the deficit, but Lucas Vázquez’s shot from outside the penalty area and Brahim’s shot in one-on-one were parried by the opposing goalkeeper.
