As for Real Madrid, they’ve won 14 of their 15 games under new head coach Xabi Alonso and warmed up for another trip to Anfield by thumping Valencia to maintain their five-point lead at the top of La...

Liverpool were back to their best as they dominated Real Madrid with an outstanding performance to secure a crucial Champions League victory at Anfield.

Real Madrid visit Merseyside with three wins from three in the competition, having edged past Marseille and Juventus on either side of a five-goal rout of Kairat Almaty.