Real Madrid 1:0 Liverpool LIVE: Real Madrid master the duel

Real Madrid 1:0 Liverpool LIVE: Real Madrid master the duel

Real Madrid have a three-goal lead to defend against hosts Liverpool and are looking to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Good evening everyone and welcome to another MARCA live blog in English, this time for the big Champions League second leg between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Three weeks after the 5-2 defeat at Anfield, Liverpool travel to Spain for the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Real Madrid.

The Reds took a two-goal lead early in the first game but Los Blancos have made an impressive comeback and are the favorites to progress to the quarters.

After beating Manchester United 7-0 at home, Liverpool lost to Bournemouth, who cruised to a 1-0 win over Jurgen Klopp’s side on Saturday. As for Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s men secured another comeback win, this time against Espanyol on Saturday. The Catalans took the lead through Joselu, but Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio each scored to turn the game around.

Real Madrid vs Liverpool Live: Latest Updates

53

Éder Militao (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53

Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).

52

Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot is saved by the goalkeeper! The shot from the center of the area is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

52

Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot by the goalkeeper is saved! The shot from the center of the area is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema with a through ball. 51

Real Madrid offside. Eduardo Camavinga tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is judged to be offside.

51

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

51

Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).

50

Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing. 50

Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).

49

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

49

James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49

Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47

Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).

46

Corner kick, Liverpool. Corner kick caused by Daniel Carvajal.

45

Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Liverpool 0. 47

First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Liverpool 0.

46

Liverpool corner. Compensation by Antonio Rüdiger.

45

attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 45

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45

Foul by Darwin Nunez (Liverpool).

45

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45

Foul by Darwin Nunez (Liverpool).

44

Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries the long ball, but Federico Valverde is caught

44

Real Madrid offside. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Federico Valverde is judged to be offside.

43

Offside. Andrew Robertson tries a through ball, but Cody Gakpo is judged offside.

42

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid). 42

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

39

Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).

39

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39

Foul by Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool). 37

Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).

36

attempt blocked. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

35

Corner Liverpool. Goal conceded by Karim Benzema. 35

Liverpool corner. Collected by Thibaut Courtois.

35

attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box sees his shot blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota. 34

Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right is saved in the goalkeeper! The attempt from the left side of the box is saved.

33

Attempt failed. Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.

32

Corner kick, Liverpool. Collected by Thibaut Courtois.

32

attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box sees his shot blocked.

32

Offside, Real Madrid. Éder Militão tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside. 30

Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header saved by the goalkeeper!

28

Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).

28

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

26

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing. 26

Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).

25

Attempt failed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) header from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.

25

Real Madrid offside. Karim Benzema tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.

Opportunities on both sides

Despite the three-goal cushion for Real Madrid, the game is quite open and there was plenty of goal-scoring action from both sides. Alisson made two crucial saves with opponent Courtois, who also denies Darwin.

21

attempt failed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is a bit high. 20

Corner, Real Madrid. Cashed in by James Milner.

19

attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked in the right top corner. Assisted by Nacho. 17

attempt failed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the center of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

16

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

16

Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool). 13

attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box sees his shot blocked. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger with a header.

13

Corner, Real Madrid. Goal conceded by Cody Gakpo.