“A big night for Liverpool, a chastening one for Real Madrid. A Champions League meeting between two of European football’s big beasts always promised drama and quality in equal measure and this did not disappoint — although most of the latter came from the Premier League champions. Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half header was the difference between the teams but only superb goalkeeping from Thibaut Courtois and some desperate defending spared further damage for the Spanish club, whose introduction of ex-Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold as a late substitute sparked mass booing at Anfield. We analyse the major talking points. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
NY Times/The Athletic – Trent Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool: A reappraisal
YouTube: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: Extended Highlights | UCL League Phase
The defaced Trent Alexander-Arnold mural
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“Newcastle United have travelled nearly 1,300 miles for a meagre return of three points, two goals and no wins from five Premier League away trips this season. Head coach Eddie Howe was brutally honest after defeat at the London Stadium, where West Ham United recovered from a fourth-minute Jacob Murphy goal to beat Newcastle 3-1. … This week has encapsulated Newcastle of late. A dominant 2-0 victory at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup was followed by a defeat against a West Ham side who had not won at home since late February. …”
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