Arne Slot vs. Xabi Alonso had the makings of an epic battle. In the end it was the Liverpool coach who cruised to victory against the man many believed was destined to take over at Anfield this season.

Liverpool are in UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday as Anfield welcomes back Xabi Alonso in the Bayer Leverkusen dugout, and details of the confirmed teams

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City both suffered big defeats in the Champions League on Tuesday. Defending champion Madrid was humbled 3-1 at home by AC Milan, while Erling Haaland missed a penalty and City squandered a fourth-minute lead as it lost 4-1 at Sporting Lisbon,

Former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso makes his return to Anfield on Tuesday as his Bayer Leverkusen side visit Liverpool in this tasty looking Champions League match up.  Currently in a somewhat disappointing sixth position in the Bundesliga,

Tuesday will be remembered mostly as a day of upsets in the UEFA Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City — Europe's two most recent title holders — both suffered lopsided defeats.