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Liverpool draw 2-2 with Real Madrid in a pulsating Champions League clash at Anfield
Liverpool and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Champions League group stage match at Anfield on Tuesday night. The Reds took the lead twice through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, but Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao scored for the visitors to earn them a point. The result leaves Liverpool second in Group A, three points behind Napoli, while Real Madrid sit third, one point behind Liverpool.
The match was played at a frenetic pace from the start, with both teams creating chances. Liverpool had the better of the early chances, with Nunez forcing a good save from Thibaut Courtois in the opening minutes. The Reds took the lead in the 10th minute when Nunez headed home from close range after a cross from Andy Robertson.
Real Madrid responded well to going behind, and they were level just six minutes later when Vinicius Junior fired home from a tight angle. Liverpool regained the lead in the 48th minute when Salah converted a penalty after he had been fouled by Militao. However, Real Madrid were not to be denied, and they equalized again in the 64th minute when Militao headed home from a corner.
Both teams had chances to win the game in the closing stages, but neither could find a winning goal. Liverpool will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they will be encouraged by their performance against one of the best teams in Europe.
Manchester City held 1-1 by FC Copenhagen in Champions League opener
Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Copenhagen in their Champions League group stage opener on Tuesday night. Erling Haaland gave City the lead in the 23rd minute, but Copenhagen equalized through Viktor Claesson in the 46th minute. The result leaves City second in Group G, three points behind Borussia Dortmund.
City dominated possession and chances in the first half, but they were unable to find a second goal. Copenhagen defended resolutely and they were rewarded for their efforts when Claesson scored a superb equalizer.
City pressed for a winner in the second half, but Copenhagen held firm. The result is a minor setback for City, but they will be confident of qualifying for the knockout stages.
AC Milan beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 to maintain perfect start in Champions League
AC Milan maintained their perfect start in the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud, Alexis Saelemaekers, and Tommaso Pobega scored for the Rossoneri, while Mislav Orsic scored a consolation goal for the visitors.
Milan were in control of the game from the start, and they took the lead in the 45th minute when Giroud headed home from a cross from Saelemaekers. Saelemaekers made it 2-0 in the 47th minute with a fine solo goal, and Pobega added a third in the 77th minute.
Orsic pulled a goal back for Dinamo Zagreb in the 84th minute, but it was too little too late for the Croatian side. Milan now have six points from their two Champions League games, and they are in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages.
Other Champions League results
- RB Leipzig 1-4 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
- Eintracht Frankfurt 0-3 Sporting CP
- Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Marseille