Liverpool defeated Maribor 7-0 away from home, while Tottenham drew 1-1 against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Liverpool thrashed Slovenian side Maribor 7-0 to record the biggest away win by an English team in the history of the European Cup.
It was a fantastic Tuesday night for all the English clubs in the Champions League as Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 against Real Madrid and Manchester City defeated Napoli 2-1 at the Etihad.
Former Liverpool players-turned-pundits Jamie Carragher and Stan Collymore have given their verdicts on Twitter about the performances of the English sides.
With Sevilla beaten 5-1 by Spartak Moscow, the Reds now move to the top of Champions League Group E with this scintillating performance.
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored twice, while Philippe Coutinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Trent Alexander-Arnold found the net as well for the Reds.
At Santiago Bernabeu, Tottenham showed how far they have progressed under Mauricio Pochettino. They played fearless football, with Pochettino using two strikers upfront against the European Champions.
Spurs took the lead in the first half as Raphael Varane diverted Serge Aurier’s right-wing cross into his own net. The Spanish champions equalized through Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored from the penalty spot.
With this result (plus Borussia Dortmund being held 1-1 by Apoel), Spurs are now in a great position to qualify for the knockout rounds.
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