Liverpool destroyed by Real Madrid in Champions League landslide - in pictures

22.02.2023 - 01:03 thenationalnews.com

Holders Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down to crush Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield in an incredible night of Champions League football.

In a repeat of last year's final, the Spanish giants again enjoyed a night to remember, and left Jurgen Klopp's side needing a miracle to get through to the quarter-finals in the return leg in Spain in three weeks.

Liverpool forwards Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah had put the home side seemingly in control with two goals in the first 14 minutes.

But Real were level by half-time with two goals from Vinicius Junior. They then continued to score at will after the break, with a strike from Eder Militao and two from French striker Karim Benzema stunning the Anfield support.

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Liverpool face Real Madrid at the Estadio Bernabeu this Wednesday, 15 March in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League tie. The Reds' hopes in the competition are hanging by a thread after their heavy 5-2 first-leg defeat, which saw doubles for Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema. Ad Can Jurgen Klopp's side somehow mount a recovery against the 14-times champions of Europe? Premier LeagueLiverpool 'didn't enjoy the challenge' at Bournemouth, admits Klopp11/03/2023 AT 16:11 When is Real Madrid v Liverpool? The second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie between Real Madrid and Liverpool kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday, March 15.

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