LIVERPOOL, England -- Alexis Mac Allister scored the winning goal as Liverpool's revival continued with a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool thought they had won a penalty in the first half when referee Istvan Kovacs judged Aurélien Tchouaméni to have handled the ball, but VAR ruled the midfielder's arms were in a natural position.
Jude Bellingham saw his near-post effort saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili on the stroke of halftime, while Thibaut Courtois made impressive first-half stops to deny both Dominik Szoboszlai and Mac Allister.