Opinion: Real Madrid's loss at Liverpool exposes gap to Europe's elite

by Paul Giblin

MADRID, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid may be five points clear at the top of La Liga, but its 1-0 defeat away to Liverpool on Tuesday showed that Xabi Alonso's side still has work to do to be a serious Champions League contender.

While Liverpool has been inconsistent in the Premier League this season as manager Arne Slot integrates new signings, his team delivered a commanding performance