Liverpool-Real. What a demonstration of Madrid who take a great option for qualification in the Champions League. Led 2-0, Real Madrid scored five goals to win (5-2) including doubles from Vinicius and Karim Benzema in particular.
23:50 – End of the live!
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23:40 – Real, the brand of champions
Trailing 2-0 early in the game after goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid were able to react. If Vinicius scored twice to allow Madrid to return to the game, the Reds died out over the course of the game. A lack of ambition and reaction which reflects the level of the team since the start of the season. Unlike Real who were able to pass as soon as they returned from the locker room. Alone in the box, Eder Militao headed in a free kick from Luka Modric before Karim Benzema scored twice. An XXL performance for the Merengues who took a wide option on qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
11:30 p.m. – Ancelotti: “We were very good in attack”
With our colleagues from Canal +, Carlo Ancelotti returned to the great victory of his players (5-2) in Liverpool: “I am very happy. It was a complicated match, we saw it at the start of the match. he team was able to control the emotions well, despite everything. We regained control of the match little by little. We were very good in attack. (…) I have confidence in my team. This team never loses the head. She continues to play. We never lost the thread, we tried little by little to regain control. And that’s what we did.”
23:20 – New record for Benzema
By scoring twice tonight in Liverpool, Karim Benzema scored 6 goals against Liverpool, more than any other player in C1. The Frenchman scored 4 at Anfield, again the highest total for an opponent on the lawn of the Reds in the competition.
23:10 – Liverpool, a bankruptcy at home
In a European Cup match, Liverpool had never conceded five goals at home. A hell of a rout at home for the Reds who will have to create the feat in Madrid in three weeks.
23:00 – Liverpool knocked down
Led by two goals at the start of the match, the people of Madrid finally won thanks in particular to doubles from Vinicius and Benzema. A great victory for Real Madrid who takes an option for qualification in the quarter-finals.
22:54 – End of the ordeal for Liverpool FC in Liverpool (2-5)
It’s the perfect move for Real Madrid, who won (2-5) after this round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. However, it was Liverpool FC who posted the best ball possession rate (53% against 47%) but their efforts did not pay off. The people of Madrid even proved to be more dangerous in front of goal by framing more strikes (6 against 4).
22:50 – Three minutes of additional time
Three minutes of additional time were added to regulation time for this second period.
22:48 – Double change at Real
Finally present in the group, Toni Kroos entered the game in place of Luka Modric while Marco Ascension replaced Karim Benzema.
22:42 – Rodrygo replaced
Less prominent in this second period, Rodrygo is replaced by midfielder Dani Ceballos.
22:37 – The people of Madrid have fun
Encouraged by their supporters, the people of Madrid have taken control of the ball and easily control the offensive of the Reds.
22:34 – Milner and Matip return
With more than fifteen minutes left to play, Joël Matip and James Milner entered in place of Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson.
22:30 – Easy Benzema
On a counterattack initiated by Luka Modric, the Croatian serves Vinicius who passes in one touch for Benzema. The Frenchman hooks Alisson before adjusting from the left and scoring a second goal.
22:27 – New goal signed Karim Benzema in Liverpool (2-5)!
Here we are at 2-5 in this Liverpool – Real! Karim Benzema shakes the nets in the 67th minute of play of this 2nd half and adds a point to the Madrid counter!
22:26 – It doesn’t go far for Bajcetic
Upon receiving a corner for the Reds, Stefan Bajcetic tried his luck from thirty meters but it misses Courtois’ cages.
22:24 – Double change in Liverpool
In an attempt to revive the Reds’ attack, Jurgen Klopp made two substitutions: Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino replaced Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez.
22:20 – No penalty says Istvan Kovacs
60ᵉ. The decision fell for Liverpool FC when the VAR was required following a contentious gesture in the box: and there will be no penalty! The opposing defense did not commit a fault according to Istvan Kovacs!
10:20 p.m. – Video arbitration in progress for a foul in the area!
60ᵉ. The game is stopped at Anfield: the referee hesitates to whistle a penalty for Liverpool FC after a contentious gesture in the area and calls on the VAR.
22:20 – Yellow card for Vinicius
While the referee whistled a foul in favor of the Reds, Vinicius took an act of anti-play preventing Fabinho from playing quickly.
22:18 – Unhappy Gomez
After a combination with Rodrygo, Karim Benzema strikes with his left foot at the entrance to the Reds area. Joe Gomez counters the ball and deceives his goalkeeper Alisson who can’t do anything.
22:16 – Karim Benzema scores another goal for Real Madrid (2-4)!
Karim Benzema scores for his team in the 55th minute of play in this 2nd period! Real Madrid escape in this duel against Liverpool FC. The score is 2-4 at Anfield!