Liverpool haven’t beaten Real Madrid since 2009, since then they’ve lost five times and managed a draw against the Merengues, but will fight for Champions League qualification
This Tuesday, the 21st, the Liverpool face the Real Madridthrough the round of 16 of the Champions League. With a history of recent confrontations, the two teams decided two finals of the competition in the last five editions. However, the English club got the worst of both decisions and have not beaten the Meringues for almost 14 years, but are looking to break that sequence. Check out the showdown!
Liverpool’s last victory against Real Madrid took place on March 10, 2009, precisely in the round of 16 of the Champions League of the season. After a thin 1-0 victory in the first leg, the English scored a historic rout at Anfield, 4-0 against the Merengues. However, after this great result, the game turned.
In the 2014/2015 Champions League group stage, the teams met twice. In Liverpool, the owners of the house witnessed a show of Cristiano Ronaldo It is Benzemawhich ensured the victory of the Spaniards by 3 to 0. In Madrid, Real remained superior and won by 1 to 0, once again with a goal by the French striker.
Then we had the fateful final of the Champions League 2017/2018. Liverpool were doing well and were led by salah, but the Egyptian left the field injured in the first stage. With two significant failures of Kariusthe Reds suffered a bitter 3-1 defeat, with goals from Ballet and Bnezema. Mané scored to reduce the advantage of the Meringues.
For the quarterfinals of the 2020/2021 edition, Real Madrid advanced with a 3-1 victory and a goalless draw. However, the last confrontation was scheduled in the last Champions League decision, when Liverpool did everything to be champion, but was prevented by Courtois. And with a goal of Vini Jr. the Reds were defeated once again.
Source: sportbuzz
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