Liverpool v Real Madrid - as it happened

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Liverpool v Real Madrid, Champions League 2020/21, QF, 2nd leg, Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Real Madrid, Champions League 2020/21, QF, 2nd leg, Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Liverpool and Real Madrid from Anfield. Real Madrid are 3-1 up from the first leg so Liverpool need two to win. Chelsea await the winners of this one.
  • Finished
    RM now face Chelsea in the semis while PSG have Man C in the other semi. Thanks for your company this evening and see you again soon!
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    FT: LIverpool 0-0 Real Madrid!!! (agg 1-3)!! All over at Anfield and despite Liverpool's best efforts, Real Madrid defended very well. Klopp's men looked very dangerous in the first 15 minutes, but after that, despite having lots of possession and territory, they struggled to create many clear cut chances. RM just came to protect their lead and they did that with ease.
End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    It's headed away by the defence and it's all over!!
  • 94'
    Liverpool get a corner and this will be the last play.
  • 94'
    Seconds left here.
  • 92'
    Thiago passes to Salah, Salah is denied by Courtois and Mendy's sloppy lateral pass almost costs RM a goal!!
  • 91'
    A ball in by Jota beats everyone and it's a goal kick. We are heading for a 0-0.
  • 91'
    Four added minutes.
  • 90'
    Liverpool still need two goals and this has been a wonderful defensive display by Zidane's men.
  • 88'
    Liverpool's balls in keep on being cleared by the defenders.
  • 86'
    TAA's low cross is dealt with by 'Los Blancos'.
  • 85'
    A ball into the box is easily caught by Courtois.
  • 82'
    RM sub: Isco is replaced by Asensio.
  • 82'
    Liverpool double sub: Mane and Firmino are replaced by Shaqiri and the Ox.
  • 81'
    Benzema!!! Militao's cross in finds the Frenchman and the header down into the ground goes over the goal!
  • 80'
    RM go forward through Rodrygo and they win a corner.
  • 79'
    Liverpool get a corner through Firmino.
  • 78'
    RM go forward and TAA wins the ball back for the Reds.
  • 74'
    RM get themselves a corner here. "Stop panicking" is heard in the Liverpool defence.
  • 72'
    RM double sub: Odriozola on for Kroos. Rodrygo also on for Vinicius.
  • 70'
    Off the sidenetting!!! Jota goes forward and his effort is deflected for a corner!
  • 69'
    Firmino shoots and Militao blocks!
  • 68'
    Liverpool press through TAA, the ball breaks to Salah and his effort hits Valverde and goes for a corner.
  • 66'
    Vinicius!!! The Brazilian is clean through on goal, but Allisson comes out and saves his effort!
  • 64'
    Very little happening in this one and that suits RM nicely.
  • 60'
    Liverpool double sub: Thiago on for Milner and Jota on for Kabak.
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  • 59'
    Phillips brings down Casemiro and has his name taken.
  • 56'
    Firmino goes for goal and the ball flies well over.
  • 54'
    Benzema passes to Mendy in the box and he aims to give back to Benzema, but Liverpool clear!
  • 52'
    TAA's ball into the box is cleared away. The Reds just can't find a way through.
  • 51'
    Liverpool are trying, but RM are holding firm.
  • 48'
    Liverpool are doing all the attacking here.
  • 46'
    Firmino!!! TAA plays a lovely pass for Firmino in the box and Courtois makes a fine stop!
  • 46'
    RM get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid!! (agg 1-3)! Half-time at Anfield and it's been a frustrating half for Liverpool. Courtois had to make a good save to deny Salah and then an even better one from Milner early on, but the match calmed down after that. Benzema hit the post on 20 minutes and even though Liverpool have had some decent chances since then, Courtois has been a spectator since then. The hosts need two in the next 45. Will they get them? Find out shortly!
  • 45'
    Liverpool get a corner, but RM deal with it.
  • 45'
    45+1: Two added minutes and Mane goes down wanting a pen under contact from Valverde, but the ref says no.
  • 45'
    RM are just protecting their lead, but they are reasonably comfortable.
  • 42'
    Wijnaldum!! TAA goes forward, he gets a bit of luck off Vinicius and then feeds Wijnaldum, but he fires over.
  • 41'
    Salah!!! RM lose the ball, Mane passes to Salah and he can't find the target.
  • 38'
    TAA's ball into the far post sees Mane so nearly get there!
  • 36'
    RM threaten through Asensio, the pass hits the ref on the leg and RM get the ball back.
  • 35'
    A ball into the box by Liverpool is easily claimed by Courtois.
  • 32'
    Still 0-0 here and RM will be the happier.
  • 30'
    High boot by Salah on Nacho and it's a free-kick to the visitors.
  • 29'
    Liverpool go forward through Robertson, but his pass is poor.
  • 28'
    51% possession for the home team and RM have had just the one chance so far. Liverpool just two.
  • 26'
    Robertson sees yellow as that challenge caused several players to run in.
  • 24'
    Casemiro makes a shocking challenge on this near side on Milner and he is deservedly booked! That wasn't far off a red.
  • 23'
    Casemiro is caught and RM get a free-kick.
  • 20'
    Off the post by RM!!! Benzema wins the ball on the far side, he goes forward and into the box and his effort strikes the post after deflecting off Kabak!
  • 17'
    Vinicius is penalised for a foul on Mane and the free-kick is then headed over by Kabak.
  • 16'
    RM are having a bit of ball here, but Liverpool look comfortable at the back. They need two goals though.
  • 13'
    Mane is offside as Liverpool look to threaten.
  • 11'
    What a save by Courtois!!! Salah lays off to Firmino, who gives to Milner and the shot sees Courtois dive to his left to concede the corner.
  • 10'
    RM are offside from the set piece.
  • 9'
    Modric's effort is deflected behind for a corner.
  • 8'
    Another corner for Liverpool and it's a free-kick to RM after a foul by Phillips.
  • 6'
    TAA wins a corner for Liverpool, he tries to do the same like against Barca and RM clear.
  • 5'
    Liverpool go forward again and Kroos clears.
  • 3'
    Liverpool attack and get themselves a corner.
  • 2'
    Salah!!!! A long ball finds Mane, the squares for Salah and Courtois makes a fine save.
  • 1'
    Benzema has picked up a knock after a strong challenge by Milner. Milner gets the ball, but then catches him on the foot. Lucky not to be booked for that.
  • 1'
    Liverpool get us going from right to left in red while RM are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Minute's silence before kick-off.
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    The players are out here!
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    RM make just one alteration. The injured Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Fede Valverde. He is playing with the help of painkillers as he is also injured. Madrid beat Barca 2-1 in 'El Clasico' on Saturday.
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    Liverpool make two changes from the first leg. Milner in for Keita and Firmino for Jota. The Reds beat Aston Villa 2-1 at the weekend.
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    The first bit of news is that RM's bus has had stones at it on the way to Anfield at just after 6.30 local time. One window has been broken, which is were Zidane was sitting, but nobody was injured.
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    It's 12 degrees and dry in Anfield for this one.
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    Bjorn Kuipers is the referee while Pol van Boekel is the VAR. All the officials come from the Netherlands apart from the fourth official, who is Greek.
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    RM XI: Courtois (GK); Mendy, Nacho, Militao, Valverde; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Vinicius, Benzema and Asensio.
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    Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, Kabak, Phillips, TAA; Milner, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Mane, Firmino and Salah.
Info

Pre-match

14 April 2021, 21:00

Referee: Björn Kuipers

Stadium: Anfield

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    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Liverpool and RM!