The final revenge is a total flop!
Liverpool misses out in the round of 16 first leg Champions League against Real Madrid at home a 2-0 lead, botched 2-5 in a completely insane spectacle with blatant goalkeeper mistakes.
The English miss the revenge for the bankruptcy in the final of the premier class exactly 270 days ago. At that time, the Spaniards won 1-0 in Paris and won their 14th title.
Bitter: Jürgen Klopp has never (!) won against Real with Liverpool! Five games, four losses, one draw.
Klopp again without a win against feared opponents Real Madrid!
Off we go with a bang for Liverpool! Dream pass from Salah to the top, Darwin Núñez makes it 1-0 with a heel from five meters out (4′). Wow!
14. Minute: The 2:0! Salah punishes a blatant mistake by goalkeeper Courtois, who was the great real hero with his saves against the Reds in the final nine months ago. The Belgian jumps the ball on his own five – and is responsible for the goal.
But defending champions Real come close! Vinicius Junior slams the ball in from twelve meters to make it 1: 2 (21st). A Becker pike doesn’t help either!
25. Minute: Eder Militao clears half a meter from the line against Salah and Núñez. Shortly thereafter, Alaba has to go down injured. Probably a knee injury.
Completely crazy compensation! Again Vinicius Junior — another big goalie mistake! Alisson Becker wants to throw the ball away and shoots the Brazilian, who has already turned away. The ball bounces into the goal (36th)! A crazy thing! Klopp is standing outside and claps his hands encouragingly.
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47. Minute: Craziness! Eder Militao hammers in the 2:3 with a header.
55. Minute: The 2:4! Benzema scores his first (!) goal of this Champions League season. However, his shot is deflected untenably by Gomez.
The Frenchman even makes it 2: 5 (67th). What a swatter for Klopp!
Toni Kroos sits on the bench after a gastrointestinal infection. Curious: Coach Ancelotti announced on Monday that the German was not even in the squad. It’s a little surprising that he turns up at Anfield. The 2014 World Champion traveled alone from Madrid.
Midfield gem Bajcetic sets a club record for England, becoming the youngest player ever to start for Liverpool in the Champions League at 18 years and 122 days.
There will be fireworks before the game. Liverpool fans set off firecrackers outside Spain’s team hotel at night to disrupt game preparation.
The second leg is on March 15th. Liverpool need a real miracle now – and Klopp’s horror series against Real must finally break!
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