Sports Desk, Nov 27 (EFE).- Liverpool kept their Champions League hopes alive with a deserved 2-0 win over reigning champions Real Madrid at Anfield.
Curtis Jones (R) of Liverpool in action against Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/PETER POWELL
Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo confirmed the Reds’ supremacy as Real’s hopes faded after two missed penalties from Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah.
Arda Gueler of Real Madrid takes a free kick during the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/PETER POWELL
Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Juventus played out a bitter draw at Villa Park.
Curtis Jones (R) of Liverpool in action against Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/PETER POWELL
A late goal from Morgan Rogers that could have changed the game for Aston Villa, was disallowed after a quick VAR check.
Lucas Digne of Aston Villa (R) in action against Francisco Conceicao of Juventus (L) during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
Lucas Digne also went close with a free-kick just before the break that flew inches over the crossbar.
Lucas Digne of Aston Villa (R) in action against Francisco Conceicao of Juventus (L) during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
Ollie Watkins was denied too by Michele Di Gregorio’s.
Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa (L) in action against Pierre Kalulu of Juventus (R) during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
Borussia Dortmund stayed on course for a top-eight finish and automatic qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over hosts Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Dinamo’s Martin Baturina (L) in action against Dortmund’s Waldemar Anton (R) during the UEFA Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Borussia Dortmund in Zagreb, Croatia, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/ANTONIO BAT
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens opened the score late in the first half.
Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens (L) in action against Dinamo’s Ronael Pierre-Gabriel (R) during the UEFA Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Borussia Dortmund in Zagreb, Croatia, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/ANTONIO BAT
An unmarked Ramy Bensebaini headed in the second goal at the start of the 56th minute.
Striker Serhou Guirassy added the third in the 90th minute after coming on as a substitute. EFE
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