AFCON 2025
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has said that Liverpool’s ability at set-pieces made the difference in their Champions League clash on Tuesday night.
Alexis MacAllister scored the winner in the first half, heading a free-kick past Thibaut Courtois, and despite the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior trying their hardest, Los Blancos failed to find an equaliser.
Speaking after the game, Alonso admitted that his team struggles to deal with set-pieces and Liverpool took advantage.
“Set pieces are what we concede the most goals from,” Alonso told the media.
“I think it could have been avoided today. They pressed us a lot.”
“They have skilled forwards in executing set pieces and finishing them. They created a lot of chances because we made a lot of mistakes.”
The defeat is the first Madrid have suffered this season in the Champions League, after winning their first three fixtures.
