Jones was magnificent in Liverpool's midfield against Real Madrid
Liverpool They continued their dominance in the champions league with a 2-0 victory over the reigning champion real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
The Merseyside heavyweights have been exceptional under Arne Slot this campaign and continued their 100% record in Europe with a 2-0 win over Carlo Ancelotti's side. Liverpool were by far the better team on the night and were rewarded in the end with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.
Mohamed Salah The Reds failed to score from the penalty spot, but it was not costly. The Reds claimed their first win over Real Madrid in 15 years and we were particularly impressed with Jones' performance from midfield.
The Liverpool graduate was in and out of the starting XI at the start of the campaign but has now become a regular starter. The 23-year-old was chosen ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai and did not disappoint with his performance.
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Jones was exceptional with his distribution from midfield and completed 93% of his passes in 79 touches, according to Photomob. He also won 7 of his 10 duels (100% aerial) with 2 chances created and 5 ball recoveries.
He £29 million The midfielder played a key role in the lead-up to the opening goal and clearly outplayed Jude Bellingham. Jones seems to be becoming an unstoppable player with his consistent performances this season.
Based on the 3-2 win at Southampton, Szoboszlai could have been chosen ahead of Jones, but Slot kept his faith in the Englishman. Jones definitely took advantage of the opportunity and may not be abandoned anytime soon.
Liverpool's perfect campaign in the Champions League places them at the top of the standings with 15 points from 5 games. They are also sailing in the first division with 31 points accumulated after only 12 games of the season.
The Reds have great league competition against city of manchester at Anfield this weekend. A win could extend their lead at the top to at least 9 points and, most importantly, they could move 11 points clear of the reigning English champions.
