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Connor O'Neill

'Messed it up' - Thibaut Courtois explains Liverpool error and gives honest Alisson Becker verdict

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois refused to accept his side’s Champions League tie against Liverpool was over after they ran riot at Anfield.

Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah had initially fired the Reds in front at Anfield - but Vinicius Junior’s double brought Real level before half-time. Carlo Ancelotti’s side then ran riot in the second-half.

Eder Militao headed in Luka Modric's free-kick to turn the tie in Real’s favour before Karim Benzema scored twice. However, Real’s goalkeeper refused to accept that his side has already secured their place in the last-eight ahead of the second-leg.

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