Watch the cheeky message Alexis Mac Allister sent to Trent Alexander-Arnold right after scoring for Liverpool.

Alexis Mac Allister appeared to send a playful message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring against Real Madrid.

The Argentine midfielder netted the only goal of the game — a header from Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick in the 61st minute — as Liverpool faced Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, following their 5-1 victory over Frankfurt in Germany.

After finding the back of the net at Anfield, Mac Allister celebrated with a gesture that closely mirrored one of Alexander-Arnold’s trademark celebrations from his Liverpool days — a light-hearted nod that fans quickly noticed on social media. It was clearly done in good fun, with no malice intended, and was well received by the Anfield crowd.

How did Mac Allister perform against Real Madrid?

Mac Allister’s display was outstanding, earning him a 7.6/10 rating from Sofascore — though many would argue he deserved even higher.

His stats vs Real Madrid:

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

Overall, it was an impressive all-round performance from the former Brighton man — energetic, composed, and defensively responsible — forming part of a midfield trio that showed exactly what Liverpool have been missing for much of the 2025/26 season.