Liverpool moved back to the top of the Champions League table after a thrilling 2-0 win over Real Madrid.
Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead early in the second-half of the Champions League tie, with Cody Gakpo heading home a second later on.
Gakpo has celebrated the Liverpool win on social media, with his goal having come after missed penalties from both Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham says Liverpool deserved to win, with the Reds now on five Champions League from five.
The Spanish giants meanwhile, who were outclassed by Arne Slot and his players at Anfield, are in 24th place on six points.
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool scores his team's second goal, under pressure from Luka Modric of Real Madrid past Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid (not pic...
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Jamie Carragher reacts after Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0
Liverpool are also top of the Premier League table, with Slot enjoying a dream start to life on Merseyside after taking over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
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And the latest result has certainly caught the attention of Anfield legend Jamie Carragher, who wrote on X: “Best team in Europe!”
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Anfield has been the scene for several unforgettable European nights involving Liverpool over the years, and this one can now be added to the list.
The Reds were in top form from the first whistle against Real Madrid, who admittedly weren’t at their best under Carlo Ancelotti.
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The Anfield atmosphere undoubtedly played a part, although it took a stunning challenge from Conor Bradley on Kylian Mbappe to really get them going.
Northern Ireland international Bradley produced a Man of the Match display against the La Liga club, with his fellow academy graduates Curtis Jones and Caoimhin Kelleher also really impressing.
The club’s academy staff therefore deserve huge praise, with the trio having all played crucial roles against Madrid and indeed throughout the season.
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