Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Reds Ends 15-Year Los Blancos Jinx, Qualify For Knock-Outs

Liverpool's dream in the revamped UEFA Champions League 2024-25 continued with a historic 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Anfield early Thursday (November 28, 2024) morning India time. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed the win for the English Premier League leaders even as Mohamed Salah for Liverpool and Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid missed penalties. The result ended Red's 15-year winless streak against the Spanish giants. Arne Slot's Liverpool have won five in five and became the first team to qualify for the round of 16. After five rounds, Real Madrid are 24th.

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Updated on: 28 November 2024 3:51 pm

2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Alexis Mac Allister

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Andrew Robertson celebrate at the end of the match | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Andrew Robertson, right, celebrate at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Federico Valverde

Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Federico Valverde and Lucas Vazquez react at the end of the match | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde and Lucas Vazquez, right, react at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Jude Bellingham

Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, right, fights for the ball with Liverpool's Luis Diaz | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, right, fights for the ball with Liverpool's Luis Diaz during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Cody Gakpo

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, center, scores his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, center, scores his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Kylian Mbappe

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher stops a penalty shot from Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher stops a penalty shot from Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, left, celebrates with Luis Diaz after scoring the opening goal | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, left, celebrates with Luis Diaz after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Eduardo Camavinga

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Curtis Jones vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Curtis Jones vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Conor Bradley

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Conor Bradley tackles Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Conor Bradley tackles Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

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2024-25 UEFA Champions League soccer Liverpool Vs Real Madrid football gallery: Mohamed Salah

Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Arda Guler | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Arda Guler, right, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.