Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher saves a penalty from Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Credit: AP/Peter Byrne

With the league phase of the Champions League more than half way over, there are quite a few surprises in the table. RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain wouldn't make the play-in stage of the tournament if it ended now,

Real Madrid are the team that Liverpool have lost most often against in European competition (7). Indeed, among sides they’ve faced 5+ times in Europe, they’re also the opponent they have lost the highest percentage of their games against (64% - seven losses in 11 games).