LIVERPOOL, England :Liverpool manager Arne Slot credited both the quality of the opposition and the passion of the Anfield crowd for inspiring his side’s breathless 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Alexis Mac Allister headed home the game's only goal in the second half of the well-earned win as Slot's men handed the LaLiga leaders their first defeat this season in Europe's elite competition.

“Impressive because we played against an incredible side, a team that's on an unbelievable run of form, only lost once, won all their other games," Slot said. "If you then can win against them and perform how we have, that's very positive,” Slot said.

“It’s been (some) tricky weeks for us, many away games, hardly any rest in between every single game. It helps if you can

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