Alexis Mac Allister looked to send a playful message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring against Real Madrid.
The Argentine midfielder netted the only goal of the night — heading in Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick in the 61st minute at Anfield. Liverpool were up against Xabi Alonso’s side in the Champions League group stage, coming off a 5–1 victory over Frankfurt in Germany.
Mac Allister mimics Trent’s iconic celebration
Mac Allister appeared to twist the knife a little for a former Liverpool staff member when he scored on Tuesday.
Right after giving the Reds the lead, the No.10 celebrated by making a hand gesture strikingly similar to one of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s well-known celebrations from his earlier Liverpool days. The image shared on X (formerly Twitter) clearly shows the Argentine copying Trent’s trademark pose.
It was all lighthearted — nothing malicious — and undoubtedly something the Anfield crowd loved.
How did Mac Allister perform overall?
There wasn’t much to complain about in Mac Allister’s performance. He scored the deciding goal and received a solid 7.6/10 rating from Sofascore, although many would argue he deserved even higher.
Mac Allister vs. Real Madrid – key stats:
1 goal
32/35 completed passes
4 shots
52 touches
1/1 successful dribbles
3/3 tackles won
4/8 ground duels won
1/2 aerial duels won
2 recoveries
1 interception
(Sofascore, Champions League: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid)
It was a complete midfield performance from the ex-Brighton star — energetic, disciplined, and decisive at both ends of the pitch.
Mac Allister stepped up when Liverpool needed him, showing exactly what the team has been missing at times throughout the 2025/26 season.
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