In the fourth round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, Liverpool, playing at Anfield, defeated Real Madrid 1-0 after McAllister scored the only goal of the match.

Liverpool started the match with an early attack. McAllister received a pass from Wirtz and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked. In the 10th minute, Wirtz intercepted the ball, and Szoboszlai received it and cut it back from the edge of the box. McAllister then stepped up and shot from the edge of the box, but the ball went over the post.

In the 17th minute, Real Madrid launched an attack. Bellingham passed the ball across the box, and Militao received it before unleashing a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 27th minute, Wirtz dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball to Szoboszlai, whose shot was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

In the 28th minute, Robertson took a free kick, and Van Dijk's header hit the post. In the 37th minute, Szoboszlai received the ball and entered the penalty area, unleashing a long-range shot, but the shot was too weak and was easily caught by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

In the 44th minute, Bellingham received a pass from Vinicius and took a shot, but it was blocked by Liverpool goalkeeper Mamadashvili. Vinicius then created another attacking opportunity, and Guler took a long-range shot, but it was also blocked by Mamadashvili.

In the first half stoppage time, Wirtz dribbled past the defender and passed the ball to McAllister, who took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Wirtz's cross was cleared, and Van Dijk's header was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. Two minutes later, Salah delivered a cross, and Ekitic's header went wide. In the 52nd minute, Liverpool won a free kick, which Szoboszlai took directly, but Courtois made the save.

In the 59th minute, Carreras received a pass from Chuameni and took a shot while dealing with the defense, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Szoboszlai took a corner kick into the penalty area, and McAllister headed the ball into the goal, helping Liverpool break the deadlock to 1-0.

In the 75th minute, Real Madrid attempted a counter-attack. Vinicius broke through the defense and passed the ball to Mbappe at the edge of the penalty area, who then shot, but the ball was cleared by an opposing player. In the 81st minute, Real Madrid substituted former Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold for Guler.

In the 87th minute, Salah crossed the ball after getting past the defense, and Gakopo shot while falling to the ground, but it was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. Salah then followed up with a shot, but it was blocked.

Liverpool ultimately defeated La Liga giants Real Madrid 1-0 at home.