In the Champions League, Liverpool won 6 consecutive games to advance to the round of 16, and Mbappe scored a goal and Real Madrid narrowly won(danyu)

Mohamed Salah (left) scores the winning penalty for Liverpool. Photo/Xinhua News Agency

Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency On December 11, the Premier League "leader" Liverpool also had a strong momentum in the Champions League, winning six consecutive victories after defeating La Liga team Girona 1-0 away. The "Red Army" advanced to the round of 16 of the Champions League ahead of schedule and became the first team to qualify for the Champions League under the new format. Real Madrid narrowly beat Atalanta 3-2 away to end a two-game losing streak in the Champions League.

In the first half, Liverpool and Girona both went close to finding the back of the net. In the fourth minute, Gomez's header was tipped over the crossbar by the home goalkeeper. Nunez's shot was also blocked by the opposition goalkeeper with his foot. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson then leapt to save the ball from outside the home team's box from outside the box. The 0-0 deadlock was broken in the second half. Dias won a penalty for Liverpool, and Salah converted it to make it six consecutive Champions League wins for Liverpool.

In the other game, Real Madrid played away against Atalanta. In the 10th minute, Mbappe scored with a low shot into the far corner after entering the penalty area to help Real Madrid take the lead. However, the French superstar was substituted before half-time due to injury. The home side equalised from penalty spots in first-half stoppage time.

In the 56th minute, Vinicius half-turned and fired a low shot from inside the penalty area, and Real Madrid took the lead again. Just three minutes later, Bellingham latched on to a team-mate's long pass for Real Madrid to extend their lead to 3-1. Atalanta then pulled one back through Lookman, but they couldn't change the defeat.