Mac Allister, Diaz shine as Liverpool, Bayern, Arsenal stay perfect

Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Arsenal continued their unbeaten run in the Champions League, securing crucial wins in their latest group stage encounters.

At Anfield, Alexis Mac Allister scored the decisive goal as Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 1-0, handing the Spanish giants their first defeat since September. The match was marked by a stellar performance from Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made eight sharp saves before conceding to Mac Allister’s header from a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick in the 63rd minute.

Returning to Liverpool for the first time since his transfer, Trent Alexander-Arnold was met with loud boos from home fans as Real Madrid struggled to keep pace with the Reds’ pressure. The win could be a turning point for Arne Slot’s side, who had suffered six defeats in their previous eight outings.

At the Parc des Princes, Bayern Munich maintained their perfect record with a 2-1 win over defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Diaz scored both goals for Bayern in the first half before being sent off for a reckless tackle on Achraf Hakimi. The Colombian forward’s early dominance helped Bayern secure their 16th straight win in all competitions.

Despite PSG’s fightback, including Joao Neves’ 74th-minute header, they couldn’t recover from the early deficit. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised his team while noting the title race was far from decided.

In Prague, Premier League leaders Arsenal extended their unbeaten run with a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague. Rising star Max Dowman, just 15 years and 308 days old, became the youngest player in Champions League history after coming on as a substitute. Bukayo Saka scored from the spot before Mikel Merino sealed the win with a second-half brace.

In other matches, Tottenham secured a 4-0 home win over FC Copenhagen, while Atletico Madrid beat Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1. Italian sides Napoli and Juventus experienced frustrating draws, and Monaco earned a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt.