Liverpool next five Champions League games compared with Man City, Arsenal and Real Madrid

Liverpool made it two wins from two in the Champions League on Wednesday night as they beat Bologna 2-0 at Anfield. Alexis Mac Allister put the Reds ahead in the first half, before Mohamed Salah added a second in the 75th minute to earn them three more vital points.

Arne Slot's side were not at their best and were fortunate not to concede at least one as Bologna created plenty of opportunities, but Liverpool's quality and experience shone through in the end. After strolling past AC Milan 3-1 in their Champions League opener, they now have six points from a possible six.

With the Reds sitting in a comfortable position, in the new league phase of the competition, the Liverpool ECHO has taken a closer look at how their next fixtures compare with those likely to be challenging for the trophy come the end of the season and you can find out more below;

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Liverpool's next five Champions League fixtures

RB Leipzig (A) - October 23

Bayer Leverkusen (H) - November 5

Real Madrid (H) - November 27

Girona (A) - December 10

Lille (H) - January 21

The ECHO's verdict: It's a cliche to suggest there are no easy games in the Champions League, but it's fair to say that the next three are particularly tough for Arne Slot's men. Of course, the home clash with Real Madrid stands out as a huge encounter, but the return of Xabi Alonso to Anfield, with his reigning Bundesliga champions, and a tricky trip to RB Leipzig will test the Reds. If they come through that unscathed, you would hope the clashes with Girona and Lille represent more straightforward opportunities for success, but they cannot be underestimated.

Real Madrid's next five Champions League fixtures

Borussia Dortmund (H) - October 22

AC Milan (H) - November 5

Liverpool (A) - November 27

Atalanta (A) - December 10

RB Salzburg (H) - January 22

Manchester City's next five Champions League fixtures

Sparta Prague (H) - October 23

Sporting Lisbon (A) - November 5

Feyenoord (H) - November 26

Juventus (A) - December 11

PSG (A) - January 22

Arsenal's next five Champions League fixtures

Shakhtar Donetsk (H) - October 22

Inter Milan (A) - November 6

Sporting Lisbon (A) - November 26

AS Monaco (H) - December 11

Dinamo Zagreb (H) - January 22

Barcelona's next five Champions League fixtures

Bayern Munich (H) - October 23

Crvena Zvezda (A) - November 6

Brest (H) - November 26

Borussia Dortmund (A) - December 11

Benfica (A) - January 21

Aston Villa's next five Champions League fixtures

Bologna (H) - October 22

Club Brugge (A) - November 6

Juventus (H) - November 27

RB Leipzig (A) - December 10

AS Monaco (A) - January 21

Bayern Munich's next five Champions League fixtures

Barcelona (A) - October 23

Benfica (H) - November 6

PSG (H) - November 26

Shakhtar Donetsk (A) - December 10

Feyenoord (A) - January 22

PSG's next five Champions League fixtures

PSV Eindhoven (A) - October 22

Atletico Madrid (H) - November 6

Bayern Munich (A) - November 26

RB Salzburg (A) - December 10

Manchester City (H) - January 22

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