Watch the message Alexis Mac Allister immediately sent to Trent after Liverpool’s goal

Alexis Mac Allister seemed to aim a playful message at Trent Alexander-Arnold after finding the net against Real Madrid.

The Argentine midfielder bagged the only goal of the match, heading in Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick just after the hour mark at Anfield.

Liverpool were up against Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, fresh off a 5-1 victory over Frankfurt in Germany.

Mac Allister copies Trent’s celebration

The 25-year-old added an extra twist to the occasion as he not only scored the winning goal, but also appeared to mimic Alexander-Arnold’s old Liverpool celebration straight after putting the Reds in front.

Footage and images shared on X (formerly Twitter) show Mac Allister making the same hand gesture Trent used to regularly perform during his time at Anfield – a light-hearted nod that likely amused the home crowd and added to Trent’s frustration on a difficult night.

It was all in good humour, though, with nothing malicious behind the gesture from the World Cup winner, and it certainly drew a positive reaction from the Liverpool supporters.

How good was Mac Allister against Real Madrid?

Thibaut Courtois pulled off eight saves in the match – four from inside the box – yet only Mac Allister managed to beat him.

Sofascore handed the midfielder a 7.6/10, though many would argue he deserved higher given his impact on both sides of the pitch.

Mac Allister vs Real Madrid – key stats

1 goal

32/35 passes completed

4 shots

52 touches

1/1 dribble completed

3/3 tackles won

4/8 ground duels won

1/2 aerial duels won

2 recoveries

1 interception

A superb, all-action midfield display from the ex-Brighton star, who combined both creativity and defensive work. His performance was a reminder of exactly what Liverpool have lacked for much of the 2025/26 campaign.