Alexis Mac Allister appeared to send a playful message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring against Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
The Argentine midfielder netted the only goal of the game \u2014 a header from Dominik Szoboszlai\u2019s free-kick in the 61st minute \u2014 as Liverpool faced Xabi Alonso\u2019s Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, following their 5-1 victory over Frankfurt in Germany.<\/p>\n
After finding the back of the net at Anfield, Mac Allister celebrated with a gesture that closely mirrored one of Alexander-Arnold\u2019s trademark celebrations from his Liverpool days \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
How did Mac Allister perform against Real Madrid?<\/p>\n
Mac Allister\u2019s display was outstanding, earning him a 7.6\/10 rating from Sofascore \u2014 though many would argue he deserved even higher.<\/p>\n
His stats vs Real Madrid:<\/p>\n
1 goal<\/p>\n
32\/35 passes completed<\/p>\n
4 shots<\/p>\n
52 touches<\/p>\n
1\/1 dribble completed<\/p>\n
3\/3 tackles won<\/p>\n
4\/8 ground duels won<\/p>\n
1\/2 aerial duels won<\/p>\n
2 recoveries<\/p>\n
1 interception<\/p>\n
Overall, it was an impressive all-round performance from the former Brighton man \u2014 energetic, composed, and defensively responsible \u2014 forming part of a midfield trio that showed exactly what Liverpool have been missing for much of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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