8:56 p.m. – Both teams enter the pitch!
In a big night atmosphere, the two teams take to the pitch at Anfield to compete in this huge clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The kick-off will be given in a few moments.
20:49 – Modric’s 100th
The eternal Luka Modric starts in this Liverpool – Real Madrid and reaches a symbolic milestone. He is playing his 100th match Champions League with the Madrilenians this evening. He equals a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.
100 – @realmadriden players to reach 100 Champions League starts:
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???????? Sergio Ramos – 129
???????? Raúl Gonzalez Blanco – 123
???????? Karim Benzema – 115
???????? Roberto Carlos – 107
???????? Cristiano Ronaldo – 100
???????? LUKA MODRIĆ – 100Eternal. pic.twitter.com/cjNAEn49fY
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 27, 2024
20:42 – One last painful visit
The last Liverpool – Real Madrid, at Anfield, was a real ordeal for the locals. Indeed, the Reds lost with a harsh score of 5-2. Since then, a lot has changed in the Merengue starting lineup. Karim Benzema, who scored twice, left while Vinicius, also a double scorer, was injured.
20:35 – The surprising place of Real Madrid
Before this Liverpool – Real Madrid, the Merengue occupy a very surprising 21st place in this new formula of the Champions League. The title holders would, for the moment, be forced to go through play-offs to hope to reach the final phase of the competition in 2025.
8:28 p.m. – Real Madrid, Liverpool’s bête noire
This Liverpool – Real Madrid is not the first meeting between the two teams. And in the last confrontations, the English lost in seven of the last eight matches played against their evening opponents. In this assessment, there were, in particular, two Champions League finals.
20:21 – Real and Mbappé regain confidence
Before this Liverpool – Real Madrid, the Spaniards found a little smile again. After having had two losses in a row, Carlo Ancelotti’s men suffered two defeats in La Liga against Osasuna (4-0) and Leganès (3-0) to get back in the right direction. Kylian Mbappé was a scorer in the second match.
20:14 – The Reds on cloud nine
Liverpool are the team at the start of the season. The Reds have only lost once since the start of the season and occupy first place in the English Championship. In the Champions League, with four successes in as many matches, Arne Slot’s men were first before the start of this fifth day. A draw during this Liverpool – Real Madrid would allow the English to regain first place.
20:07 – Team compositions
The two starting eleven of this Liverpool – Real Madrid have fallen! Arne Slot favored Nunez over Gakpo at the forefront of the attack. The Frenchman Ibrahima Konaté is the holder. Here is the Reds’ eleven: Kelleher – Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravenberch, MacAllister, Jones – Luis Diaz, Nunez, Salah.
On the Madrid side, Vinicius, injured, is replaced by Brahim Diaz. Carlo Ancelotti relies on three Frenchmen with the presence of Mendy, Camavinga and of course Mbappé in attack. The Merengue XI: Courtois – Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy – Camavinga, Modric, Güler, – Bellingham, Mbappé, Brahim Diaz.
8:00 p.m. – Good evening everyone
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