Real Madrid vs Liverpool

Liverpool will need a miracle when they travel to the Bernabeu for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid.

On the other hand, Los Blancos have forgotten when they last lost a European knockout tie thanks to their dominance and never-say-die attitude in recent times. Of course, Liverpool are no strangers to European comebacks. The Reds have been inconsistent all season.

Can Liverpool make Champions League history by overturning a three-goal deficit against Real Madrid in the round of 16? Kick-off at 4pm ET.

Over the course of the next 90 minutes or so, I’ll be bringing you build-up, team news and plenty, plenty more. If you’re watching from the United States, there is a way and this is it! With Ferland Mendy back in the squad after a recent absence, fellow defender David Alaba is the only absentee for Carlo Ancelotti's side. It looked for all the world as if it was going to be Liverpool's night in the early stages, with Nuñez and Salah (massively helped by Courtois) putting the Reds 2-0 up (and cruising) inside 15 minutes. With Thiago already absent because of a groin problem, a similar injury picked up by Stefan Bajcetic and Jordan Henderson coming down with an illness really couldn't have come at worse time. The group phase of this season's Champions League was pretty plain sailing for Real Madrid, although they eventually only topped their group by a single point. We’ll be trying to enter the game from kick-off, playing with intensity and desire to win the game”. The Spanish side have the upper hand, having won six matches to three, two of which were, as mentioned, finals in 2018 and 2022. A new banner unfurled at the Bernabéu. And Alisson saves it anyway. Silky stuff in midfield from Kroos and he plays Benzemaclean through on goal...! Nuñez is hanging out on the left.

The result at the Santiago Bernabeu completed a 6-2 aggregate victory for Carlo Ancelotti's side in the Round of 16. With Liverpool needing to win by three ...

[Robert Lewandowski](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski) for 3rd all-time. ET](/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav)). [Antonio Rudiger](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/169438/Antonio-Rüdiger) didn't, but he had already won it a year earlier with [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363). [Tottenham Hotspur](/soccer/team?id=367), albeit with a game in hand. Alisson isn't quite as big from a physical sense, but he is quicker off his line and his ability to spot danger was also key to a number of early interventions against Real. The former Chelsea keeper is an imposing presence, he is good with his feet, commanding in the air and he makes every save look routine because of his outstanding positioning. If Liverpool end up in the Europa League next season, will that be enough to convince top target ET)](/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav) With 12 games to play in the Premier League, Klopp's side are six points behind fourth-placed But 12 months on, their hopes of silverware have already evaporated with Real ending their prospects in the Champions League. Their first-leg demolition of Liverpool was a warning to the rest of Europe, but so was this game in the sense that they were experienced enough to ensure that Liverpool never get going in their attempt to pull off remarkable fightback. With Liverpool needing to win by three goals to level the tie and take it into extra time, manager Jurgen Klopp entered Wednesday's game saying

The victory saw Los Blancos defeat the Reds 6-2 on aggregate as they managed to best the English giants once again on the European stage. Liverpool needed an ...

Afforded 17 minutes late on as the replacement for the impressive Milner who gave everything. Denied twice by Courtois in the first half, once from a tame header and another with a super shot which was saved low. Ultimately, he was involved in Benzema's goal, though, which ended the tie. The England international got forward as often as he could and put some balls in where possible. How did the manager do? Did his job by scoring a goal to put it even more out of reach than it already was. A constant threat on goal in terms of shooting, but was weak at delivering crosses and wasted opportunities to set his teammates up. His passing was superb and he also excelled defensively in a very positive display. Completed 51 of his 53 passes and created danger. Should have had an assist with his fine header to Vinicius Jr. Poor in playing balls long, but defensively had five clearances. Had a couple clearances, blocked a shot, recovered it twice and recorded an interception.