The Spanish giants defeated the Reds in last year’s Champions League final thanks to the only goal of the game scored by Vinicius Junior in the second half.
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Revenge will be on Liverpool’s mind when they welcome Real Madrid to Anfield for a pulsating Champions League round-of-16 contest. The Tuesday night clash will be extremely difficult to call for obvious reasons. Despite Liverpool’s below-par performances this season, the Reds will back themselves to beat any side at Anfield. On the other hand, Real Madrid might be the reigning European champions, however, traveling to the Merseyside is never easy for any team.
Besides, the recent form is neither great for the Spanish giants. Barcelona have taken advantage of Real Madrid’s slip to extend a good lead the top of the La Liga table. Madrid are sitting second in the La Liga table with 51 points from 22 matches. They are currently eight points behind leaders Barcelona. It will be difficult for them to close down that gap. However, for now, Real Madrid’s priority will lie with Europe’s elite competition.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool are having a forgettable 2022-23 campaign. They have fallen well behind in the race for the top four positions and are also out of the two domestic cups. Liverpool are struggling at eight in the Premier League table with 35 points from 22 games. Despite their mediocre performances this season, the Reds will back themselves to get revenge on Real Madrid. The Spanish giants defeated the Reds in last year’s Champions League final thanks to the only goal of the game scored by Vinicius Junior in the second half.
These two giants have a rich history between them. There have been some memorable battles that have unfolded between them over the years. Both teams are heavyweights in their respective countries and have often taken that form into the European stage, which reflects on the number of time they have won the coveted trophy. During that period, they have also faced each other on a good number of occasions, which has resulted in many memorable moments.
In the Champions League, there has been a total of eight matches that has taken place between these two clubs. Real Madrid lead the way with five victories, while Liverpool have tasted success twice. The remaining one game ended in a draw. These two clubs have also played in two Champions League final, with both being won by Real Madrid in 2018 (3-1) and 2022 (1-0).
| Key Details | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 8 |
| Liverpool won | 2 |
| Real Madrid won | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Total Liverpool goals | 7 |
| Total Real Madrid goals | 11 |
| Biggest Liverpool win | 4-0 (2009) |
| Biggest Real Madrid win | 3-0 (2014) |
| Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
| Liverpool lose to Real Madrid | 0-1 |
| Liverpool draw Real Madrid | 0-0 |
| Real Madrid beat Liverpool | 3-1 |
| Real Madrid beat Liverpool | 3-1 |
| Real Madrid beat Liverpool | 1-0 |
