Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool: Real Madrid qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The defending champion maintained the comfortable lead from the first leg. As a result, the tournament is over for opponent Liverpool.
Hard blow at Anfield turns out to be knockout: Real Madrid eliminates Liverpool
The Reds had something to make up for in Madrid after the huge ear wash at Anfield a few weeks ago. On home ground, Liverpool were humiliated by The Royal. After a 2-0 lead, a 2-5 final score was on the scoreboard afterwards. As a result, manager Jürgen Klopp’s team was already against the ropes, while the Madrilenians could carefully count themselves rich.
However, with last season’s own comebacks in mind, Real Madrid decided not to take it easy. At a rapid pace, the guests, with Orange internationals Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk in the starting line-up, were immediately put to the test. Karim Benzema became dangerous, but immediately encountered goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
It was a signal for Liverpool to tighten the belts. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was also tested via Darwin Nuñez. Nevertheless, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team remained dangerous through Benzema time and time again, while Vinícius Juníor even seemed to open the score, but he also found Alisson on his way. There was no shortage of spectacle, because Eduardo Camavinga knocked the goalkeeper before the twentieth minute, but hit the crossbar. Diogo Jota forgot to score on the other side.
Benzema completes verdict
After the blistering opening phase, the storm died down, although Gakpo still had a great chance to bring Liverpool back into the fight for the quarter-finals. He met Courtois. Although seventeen goal attempts were made, the teams went into the break without goals. And after tea the spectacle continued merrily. However, Federico Valverde and Benzema forgot to end the fight.
Faith at Liverpool faded as the second half progressed. Valverde once again failed to shoot the last tension out of last season’s confrontation of the two finalists. Benzema eventually did. The French striker sealed the fate of Klopp’s team. With a bit of luck, the ball came to the feet of the attacker, after which the game was finally in a fold. Liverpool also saw the last chance for a prize disappear like snow in the sun.
