In the first match of the round of 16 of the Champions League, the players of Real Madrid outclassed Liverpool at “Anfield” – 5:2.
The world and European champion played a brilliant game and deservedly reached the advantage that guarantees a peaceful rematch on March 15 in Madrid.
It didn’t seem like it would be like that since it was Liverpool who opened tonight’s match fantastically.
The fourth minute was played when Darwin Nunez scored after a pass from Salah.
Ten minutes later, Salah “smelled” a disastrous mistake by Courtois and routinely doubled the home team’s advantage.
The European champion quickly broke away. Already in the 21st minute, Vinícius shot with surgical precision, returning his team to the match.
Another huge mistake by the goalkeeper was seen in the 36th minute. Alisson, intending to shoot the ball, hit Vinicius, who found the net.
At the very end of the first half, it could have been 2:3, but Robertson managed to defend an already-seen goal.
However, there was no salvation for Liverpool in the second minute. Modric crossed, and Eder Militao brought the reversal.
Real continued in a fantastic rhythm, and eight minutes later they scored another goal. Karim Benzema shot, and the ball hit Gomez and tricked Alisson.
This was not the end of the troubles of last year’s Champions League finalist. Karim Benzema added salt to the home team’s wound in the 67th minute of the match when he scored to make it 2:5!
After that goal, Real significantly lowered the pace of the game, there was no excitement, and therefore no change in the result.
