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Liverpool v Real Madrid - as it happened

Samuel Frape 2 years ago 26.6k |

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Liverpool vs Real Madrid, UCL last-16 line-ups. BeSoccer
Liverpool vs Real Madrid, UCL last-16 line-ups. BeSoccer
Follow all the build-up and live coverage of the eye-watering Champions League tie between Premier League outfit Liverpool as they host Real Madrid. It promises to be a great tie, as the Spanish giants have refound a bit of form, while Klopp's men love a Champions League night at Anfield.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Darwin Núñez
4'
1 - 0
M. Salah
14'
2 - 0
2 - 1
21'
Vinícius Júnior
2 - 2
36'
Vinícius Júnior
2 - 3
47'
Éder Militão
2 - 4
55'
K. Benzema
2 - 5
67'
K. Benzema
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    FT: Liverpool 2-5 Madrid. It's all over here at Anfield with a spectacular second half for the Spanish giants. A quick Militao header, together with a Benzema brace means they take a three goal advantage going into the second leg. Klopp's men are left with a MOUNTAIN to climb. Thanks for joining tonight, what a classic Champions League evening it was!
  • 90'
    Liverpool fouled in the midfield, with a half-chance to go forward.
  • 86'
    Benzema making way for Asensio. The Frenchman's certainly earned his money tonight.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 85'
    Bajcetic off for Elliott.
  • 85'
    Reds with a corner...
  • 83'
    Time running out for the home side here, as they'll want something more from this one before heading to the Bernabeu.
  • 80'
    SUB for Madrid: Ceballos coming on for Rodrygo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 73'
    Klopp looks to Milner and Matip to salvage something, who replace Gomez and Henderson.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 67'
  • 67'
    BENZEMA GETS ANOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This time the Frenchman makes use of the break and cooly takes it round Alisson, putting it into the net which two Liverpool defenders tried to defend.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 64'
    SUB for Liverpool: Firmino coming on for Gakpo to try and turn things around.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 60'
    Vini with a yellow after getting in the way of a free-kick. Waste of a yellow, silly from the Brazilian.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 55'
  • 55'
    ANOTHER ONE FOR MADRID!!!! This time it's Benzema back from injury. The Frenchman strikes from the edge of the box but his shot deflects nastily off Joe Gomez, taking it out of Alisson's sight. Tough one to take that for Liverpool.
  • 52'
    Real Madrid with a corner after it was poked out by Henderson.
  • 50'
    Liverpool were going forward, but Madrid tore down Gakpo for a cheap free-kick.
  • 48'
    GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FOR MADRIDDDD! It's Militao with a BULLET header. He's the first to arrive at the front post and finishes the Modric cross. The Liverpool defence barely had time to think with that one.
  • 47'
    Gomez with an early foul on the left flank, gifting Real Madrid a chance to get one in the mixer.
  • 46'
    Second half underway here, that was a long break!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 2-2 Madrid. WHAT. A. HALF! The home side raced to a 2-0 lead and were controlling the proceedings before Vinicius got a great goal back for the visitors. Alisson then joined counterpart Courtois with a lethal mistake, gifting Madrid's Brazilian with his second. Let's see if the second half can live up that first...
  • 45'
    The Belgian keeper distributes it quickly, and it lands at Vinicius' feet, who squares it for Rodrygo, but some great defending from Robertson prevents the goal.
  • 45'
    Good effort from TAA, but it's easily caught by Courtois.
  • 44'
    Liverpool with a dangerous free-kick here after a Modric handball.
  • 41'
    Madrid enjoying a bit of possession here, and they're using it to dictate the pace.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 36'
  • 36'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR MADRIIIIIDDD!!!!!! What a commentator's curse that was!!! It was another goal-keeper shocker, but this time for Alisson. The Brazilian receives the back pass from Joe Gomez, and as he goes to clear it, his kick goes straight into a Vinicius who was charging him down.
  • 35'
    Reds are back on the front foot here, but things have somewhat calmed down for now since that rush.
  • 31'
    Alisson earning his money after his strong left wrist prevents a Vinicius shot.
  • 30'
    Madrid win a corner after a good cross was put out by.... Darwin Nunez! The Uruguyan chipping in with defensive duties.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 27'
    SUB for Madrid: Nacho coming on for the injured Alaba.
  • 25'
    Now THAT was the definition of a goal-mouth scramble if ever I've seen one. Salah charged down the goal, who eventually off-laid it to Nunez, who was swamped and couldn't force it over the line.
  • 24'
    Madrid go forward but the home side are proving strong.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 21'
  • 21'
    GOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL FOR MADRID!!!!!!!!! Vinicius gets one back here with a stunning strike. The Brazilian somehow finds a gap between the towering Liverpool defenders, and fires low into Alisson's bottom far corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 14'
  • 14'
    GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR LIVERPOOL!!!!!! SALAH ADDS A SECOND!!!!!!!!! An absoulte shocker for Courtois, who controls it down with his chest, and his second touch of his knee puts it straight into Salah's path, who makes no mistake and finishes well.
  • 12'
    Salah allowed to wander free into the box, but the Egyptian puts it just wide after he eventually gets the shot away.
  • 11'
    Madrid trying their luck, but the Reds are holding up for now here.
  • 7'
    The home side still controlling things here, while Madrid are still trying to find their feet.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 4'
  • 4'
    GOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL FOR LIVERPOOL!!!!!!!!! Nunez gets the opener after a great finish. The Uruguyan receives the cross in the six yard box and he back-heels it past Courtois. Great opener.
  • 1'
    WE. ARE. UNDERWAYYYY here in Liverpool!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Minute's silence to be held here for the death of Madrid legend Amaro.
  • PRVW
    Lots of booing here while we hear the UEFA anthem here.
  • PRVW
    Both sets of players coming out here...
  • PRVW
    AAAAAAANNDDD WE'REEEE LIVEEEE!! 'You'll never walk alone' is BOOMING out here in Liverpool... enough to send shivers down your spine.
  • PRVW
    With his start tonight, Liverpool up-comer Bajcetic is the youngest ever player to start a UCL match for the Merseyside outfit.
  • PRVW
    Both sides warming up here, going throug the ordinary routines for an extradordinary game.
  • PRVW
    Just over 45 minutes to go now here at Anfield, as the stands are slowly filling up.
  • PRVW
    It's not as bitterly cold as you may expect for a Liverpool night in February - forecast shows it's 9 degrees and cloudy. Hope the fans have wrapped up warm though....
  • PRVW
    Klopp names an identical starting 11 to the one which beat Newcastle on Saturday... can they keep to winning ways?
  • PRVW
    LIVERPOO LINE-UP: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Bajcetic, Henderson, Nunez, Salah, Gakpo.
  • PRVW
    Here's a look as to how Anfield is looking for tonight's clash... What a venue we have for it!
  • PRVW
    Ancelotti names two changes from the win against Osasuna, with Benzema and Carvajal coming in for Ceballos and Nacho.
  • PRVW
    REAL MADRID STARTING 11: Courtois, Rudiger, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Modric, Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.
  • PRVW
    The Reds come into it on somewhat shaky form, getting just two wins in their last 5. Their two wins did come in their last two games, however, so the Kop army will be keen to get their side over the line once more tonight.
  • PRVW
    The away side come in to this one on a good run of form. Ancelotti has managed to turn round their bad patch, and has won back-to-back league games, as well as the recent Club World Cup final against Al Hilal.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid possible line-up: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Ceballos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible line-ups: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
  • PRVW
    This is just about as big as it gets here... Both sides have a staggering history in the competition, with a combined total of 20 Champions League trophies to their names.
Info

Pre-match

21 February 2023, 21:00

Referee: István Kovács | VAR: Massimiliano Irrati

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this belter of a Champions League tie at Anfield!