Real Madrid 0-0 Liverpool FC LIVE! Champions League match stream, latest score and goal updates today
Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool side to Real Madrid and the Santiago Bernabeu tonight in need of a Champions League miracle. A 5-2 defeat at Anfield last month has left the Reds with a mountain to climb as their inconsistent season continues to frustrate supporters. While Klopp’s side have previous when it comes to mounting huge comebacks in this particular competition, they are hardly up against novices.
Indeed, Madrid may trail Barcelona in LaLiga but are masters of the Champions League. Even when a tie looks to be going against them, something appears to spark them back into life. Vastly experienced in the Champions League, playing them at home has to be the most daunting possible task for any team looking to progress.
Still, these are the two clubs most often involved in the most dramatic games possible on this stage. For that reason, you can hardly write anything off. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
CHANCE FOR REAL MADRID!
11 mins: Kroos unleashes a fierce volley but Alisson is behind it.
Liverpool yet to really get going here.
CHANCE FOR REAL MADRID!
10 mins: Kroos pulls one back for Benzema, though the ball just evades him and Liverpool clear.
CHANCE FOR LIVERPOOL
07 mins: Liverpoo clear the corner and pounce on Rudiger’s mistake, with Salah playing in Nunez but the striker can’t beat Courtois.
Good defending from Konate
06 mins: Vinicius finds himself in some space after patient build-up play from Modric and Nacho, though Konate clears lines.
Madrid, however, have won a corner.
Positive start from Liverpool
05 mins: Klopp’s gone big with four forwards tonight and they are combining well in the opening stages.
Benzema almost in on the counter, however, which underlines the balancing act.
KICK-OFF
01 mins: Away we go!
Klopp’s verdict on Real Madrid team news
“Tchouameni isn’t playing. We expected that. The other boy is playing, he is a good one as well.”
He’s not wrong!
Ten minutes to go!
Liverpool couldn’t it, could they?
A huge task awaits.
James Milner breaks Champions League record
James Milner will be the oldest Englishman (37d 70d) to start in a Champions League match since David Beckham in April 2013 (37y 335d).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Real Madrid wins: 6
Draws: 1
Liverpool wins: 3