The fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League featured several Argentine footballers in the key games of the round, with midfielder Alexis Mac Allister being the standout performer. The former Boca Juniors player was instrumental in Liverpool's narrow victory over Real Madrid, heading in the game's only goal, securing the three points and lifting the 'Reds' to sixth place in the League Phase with 9 points.
Forward Julián Álvarez also left his mark in Atlético Madrid's 3-1 win against Union SG of Belgium. The River Plate product received a pass from his compatriot Giuliano Simeone and volleyed home the opener at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Connor Gallagher and Marcos Llorente sealed the win, which also saw the participation of albiceleste players Nahuel Molina in the starting lineup and Thiago Almada on the bench, under the management of Diego Simeone.
Meanwhile, the team of central defender Cristian 'Cuti' Romero, captain of Tottenham Hotspur, crushed Copenhagen of Denmark with a resounding 4-0 victory thanks to goals from João Palhinha, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, and Micky van de Ven. The Córdoba-born defender started the match and was replaced by Kevin Danso in the 28th minute of the second half, with an eye on the upcoming Premier League clash against Manchester United next Saturday.
Finally, Francisco Ortega and Lorenzo Scipioni were in action in Olympiacos of Greece's draw against PSV of the Netherlands.
