Liverpool v Real Madrid as it happened: Reds blown away at Anfield
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90+4' That's all for today as the game is over.
90+3' The whistle blows and Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) is booked for an infringement.
90+3' Let's have a look at statistics for the fouls committed by both teams – 8:8.
90+1' Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) trips an opposition player and Istvan Kovacs signals a foul.
90' 3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
88' Joel Matip (Liverpool) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Istvan Kovacs with no other option than to blow for a foul.
87' Here comes a substitution. Luka Modric is given a rest as he is replaced by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
87' Substitution. Karim Benzema will be replaced by Marco Asensio (Real Madrid).
86' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
85' Jurgen Klopp has decided to make a change. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) replaces Stefan Bajcetic.
84' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
84' Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
82' Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) makes a rough challenge and Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle for a foul.
81' Substitution. Daniel Ceballos (Real Madrid) has come on for Rodrygo.
80' Liverpool are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
77' The corner from Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is hurriedly cleared.
76' Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) jumps into a tackle and Istvan Kovacs signals a foul.
73' Jurgen Klopp has decided to substitute Jordan Henderson and he is replaced by James Milner (Liverpool).
73' It is time for a substitution. Joel Matip (Liverpool) is on for Joe Gomez.
70' Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the middle of the goal. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save.
69' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
69' The shots on goal statistics – 3:6.
67' 2 - 5 GOAL! Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) is released by Vinicius Junior, he surges into the box and smashes a great shot into the net after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
65' Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool) picks up a rebound after a melee on the edge of the box. His first-time shot is poor, though, and curls well wide of the right post.
65' A dangerous looking corner kick from Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is cleared to safety by the defence.
65' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. Liverpool get a corner.
64' Here is a change. Darwin Nunez is going off and Jurgen Klopp gives the last tactical orders to Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
64' A substitution has been made. Cody Gakpo goes off and Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) comes on.
63' Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) has a go from distance but he can't find the target as it goes well wide of the left post.
62' Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
62' The attendance for today's match is 52337.
60' Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) receives a yellow card.
59' Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
55' 2 - 4 GOAL! Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) picks up the ball inside the box, finds himself in a good position and fires in a shot which is deflected past Alisson. He makes it 2:4.
54' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
53' PENALTY APPEAL after Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
52' Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
52' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Luka Modric (Real Madrid) takes it short.
52' Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked. Real Madrid have been awarded a corner kick.
50' Eder Militao (Real Madrid) commits a rough challenge and Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle for a foul.
47' 2 - 3 GOAL! Eder Militao (Real Madrid) celebrates a beautiful goal. He wins the ball inside the box from the free kick and plants a header inside the left post. 2:3.
47' Rough tackle by Joe Gomez (Liverpool). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
46' Istvan Kovacs blows the whistle, Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) is penalised for a foul.
46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3' The match has reached half-time.
45+3' Fabinho (Liverpool) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
45+1' The ball goes out of play. Real Madrid are awarded a corner kick.
45+1' Good defending. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) tries to find Rodrygo inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
45' The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
45' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) takes the free kick but it's straight at the goalkeeper.
43' Istvan Kovacs has a clear sight and sees a foul from Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
42' Rodrygo (Real Madrid) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
39' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) passes the ball onto Cody Gakpo, but one of the defenders dispossesses him.
36' 2 - 2 GOAL! Keeper Alisson totally miss kicks his clearance straight to Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), who rifles the ball back into the net from close range. It’s now 2:2.
35' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
34' The ball is cleared after Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
33' Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
31' Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
31' Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) wins himself just enough space to meet the corner and shoots. The shot goes towards the bottom right corner, but Alisson makes a decent save and thwarts the effort.
30' Corner kick. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is ready to send the ball into the box.
30' Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. Real Madrid have a corner.
27' Problems for Carlo Ancelotti as David Alaba is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid) replaces him.
26' The game is interrupted now, David Alaba (Real Madrid) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
25' Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.
25' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
23' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) takes a first-time shot inside the box after latching onto a nice lofted pass, but the effort is blocked and spins away to safety.
23' The current number of shots on goal is 2:1.
21' 2 - 1 GOAL! Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) finds the back of the net with a superb finish!
19' Real Madrid players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
17' David Alaba (Real Madrid) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
14' 2 - 0 GOAL! Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) seizes on the loose ball after a huge error from Thibaut Courtois and finds the back of the net from inside the box. 2:0.
12' A great run from Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) ends with a shot inside the box that flashes just past the right post.
12' Rodrygo (Real Madrid) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
11' David Alaba (Real Madrid) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Alisson intercepts the ball.
10' Good movement by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
9' Fabinho (Liverpool) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
8' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
7' Liverpool keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
4' 1 - 0 GOAL! Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) finishes off a sublime move with a delightful back-heel goal. Mohamed Salah provided the assist with a brilliant pass. 1:0.
3' Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alisson, who smothers the ball.
1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Real Madrid will have the kick-off.
The match will be delayed due to minute of silence.
Istvan Kovacs is introduced as the referee for today's match.
Match preview
Liverpool will host the first leg after finishing second in Group A, and Jürgen Klopp’s men may be breathing a huge sigh of relief after back-to-back 2-0 wins in league action has released some of the growing pressure on the German boss and his side.
Despite the Reds’ poor season by their own exceptionally high standards, a fiery Anfield atmosphere on a European night will still be expected.
Although they’ve lost only one of their last 23 home games (W16, D6), Liverpool probably couldn’t have handpicked a tougher opponent to extend that record against than Madrid, especially as Klopp's side have failed to get the better of their Spanish counterparts in each of the last six H2Hs (D1, L5).
The reigning UCL, La Liga (LL), and Club World Cup champions punched their tickets to the last-16 by topping Group F, as they bid to take one step closer to a remarkable sixth UCL final in the last ten seasons.
Madrid currently look like the world-beaters they’ve come to be known as, winning each of their last four fixtures with a mammoth 15 goals amassed in that time, most recently securing a 2-0 win against Osasuna as they continue to hunt down Barcelona at the LL summit.
Besides their impressive form, Los Blancos will feel they’ll still be required to up their game, having won only once in their last seven UCL visits to England (D2, L4).
A potentially hostile welcome awaits manager Carlo Ancelotti too, especially since he guided Liverpool’s city rivals Everton to a 2-0 win on his last visit to Anfield, meaning he’s lost only twice in his last 11 managerial meetings with the Reds (W6, D3).
Players to watch: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is one UCL goal away from tying Didier Drogba (44 goals) as the highest-scoring African player in the competition.
Meanwhile, Karim Benzema could become the first Madrid player to ever score in six different competitions in a single season should he find the net during these two ties.
Hot stat: Only one of Liverpool’s nine previous matches in the UCL last 16 produced over 2.5 goals in 90 minutes.
