Liverpool vs Real Madrid 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
Real Madrid rally past Liverpool on Vinicius, Benzema braces
Real Madrid turned on the class in a comprehensive, come-from-behind win over Liverpool in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg at Anfield.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Goal! Liverpool 1, Real Madrid 0. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball.
- 14': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 21': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 27': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces David Alaba because of an injury.
- 36': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 2.
- 47': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 3. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 4. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 60': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Cody Gakpo.
- 64': Substitution, Liverpool. Diogo Jota replaces Darwin Núñez.
- 67': Goal! Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 5. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior following a fast break.
- 73': Substitution, Liverpool. Joël Matip replaces Joe Gomez.
- 73': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Rodrygo.
- 85': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Stefan Bajcetic.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Karim Benzema.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos replaces Luka Modric.
- 90'+3': Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Real Madrid 5.
Game Information
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,337
Statistics
RMA | LIV | |
---|---|---|
9 | Fouls | 9 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
9 | SHOTS | 9 |
6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.7 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
449 | Accurate Passes | 474 |
527 | Passes | 555 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
9 | Crosses | 19 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
59 | Long Balls | 46 |
31 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
20 | Tackles | 18 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
12 | Interceptions | 9 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
21 | Clearances | 7 |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
4 | Virgil van Dijk |
2 | Joe Gomez |
26 | Andy Robertson |
66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
3 | Fabinho |
43 | Stefan Bajcetic |
14 | Jordan Henderson |
18 | Cody Gakpo |
27 | Darwin Núñez |
11 | Mohamed Salah |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
3 | Éder Militão |
4 | David Alaba |
2 | Dani Carvajal |
12 | Eduardo Camavinga |
10 | Luka Modric |
15 | Federico Valverde |
9 | Karim Benzema |
20 | Vinícius Júnior |
21 | Rodrygo |
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