Liverpool – Real Madrid (2-0): the notes of the match!

Real Madrid lost on the Anfield pitch against Liverpool (2-0). Mac Allister (52nd) and Gakpo (77th) are the executioners of the Madrilenians.

Thibaut Courtois (5/10) : A decisive save in the 23rd minute, another imperial ten minutes later, a heroic dive in the 51st. He can’t do anything about both goals. The Real Madrid goalkeeper did not have an easy meeting. The Belgian prevents a complete rout this evening.

Federico Valverde (4/10) : The Uruguayan did what he could to play his makeshift role on the right flank of the defense. Solid in the first half, he tries to shake the coconut tree in the second half by projecting himself more. Without success.

Raul Asencio (6/10) : A solid performance for the youngster youth player at Anfield. Calm restarts, good aggression, the first full-scale test in Europe was successful for the Spaniard, despite the result.

Antonio Rüdiger (5/10) : A very good first half, a second below like his teammates. He had a decent match overall.

Ferland Mendy (2/10) : The Frenchman is the weak point of Madrid’s defense this evening. Liverpool’s attacks became more and more pressing on their wing, a sign of a weakness detected on the Reds’ side. Overwhelmed by events, he conceded a penalty before being replaced by Fran Garcia in the 70th minute.

Edward Camavinga (6/10) : The French midfielder is the bright spot of this meeting, constantly adding oxygen to the game and bringing his partners along in his wake. He nevertheless remains at fault on the opening score. He comes off injured in the 56th minute. Man of the match.

Luka Modric (5/10) : The Croatian had a no-nonsense match this evening. He tried to sound the revolt after the opening score, but he did not follow Cody Gakpo on the knockout goal. for Liverpool.

Jude Bellingham (5/10) : Precise and useful in the recovery, the Englishman showed himself to be voluntary and combative in the efforts. A sober match for his return to his native country.

Arda Guler (5/10) : The Turkish playmaker signed a first 30 minutes of great quality before gradually fading away. It symbolizes Real Madrid’s lack of air at the end of the first period. Replaced by Lucas Vazquez in the 56th minute.

Kylian Mbappé (3/10) : A missed penalty, shots that lack sharpness, imprecise shifts in play… A match to forget for number 9 of Real Madrid.

Brahim Díaz (4/10) : At the forefront for most of the match, the Moroccan gave the impression of making efforts in a vacuum, as he was little or not supported in his pressure on the Liverpool defense.

Carlo Ancelotti (4/10) : The Italian technician had a successful start to the match tactically for this meeting. Defensively well in place despite a high-tension end to the first period, his men lost in the second half without ever giving the impression that a solution existed.

Lucas Vazquez (entered in the 56th minute in place of Güler) (5/10) : For his return to the squad, Lucas brings a dynamism missing from Real Madrid. He causes a penalty in the 61st minute.

Dani Ceballos (entered in the 56th minute in place of Camavinga) (4/10) : The Spaniard’s entry did not have the desired effect.

Fran Garcia (entered in the 70th minute in place of Mendy) : Not rated.

Endrick (entered in the 79th minute in place of Modrić) : Not rated.

Abdoulaye D. and Médric B.