As we reported, the match between Liverpool and Real Madrid became legendary after the whistle: in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, the home team quickly took a two-goal lead, while the Spanish responded with five! Karim Benzema, who scored a double at the meeting, dedicated the victory to Amancio Amaro, Real Madrid’s legendary footballer, later coach, and honorary president from last year, who died on Tuesday at the age of 83.
| Benzema doubled (Photo: Getty Images) |
“We have survived an important evening, and I would like to dedicate our victory to our late honorary president, Amancio he quoted UEFA Karim Benzema. – This is what we did for him.”
He added that they want to triumph in the Champions League again. He said that they knew that Liverpool would hurt them at the beginning, but after the first quarter of an hour they showed what Real Madrid is capable of.
Antonio Ruediger revealed that they believed they could come back into the game, but that they actually did it is fantastic. “After the first goal, we came back. I have never experienced a night like this before!”
“I was a bit unlucky with the second goal. I controlled the ball and wanted to pass quickly, but I saw that Salah had stopped, so I changed my mind and tried to direct the ball towards my right foot, but it bounced off my knee” – he recalled the potya goal Thibaut Courtois.
“We can never be considered defeated, we always stand up. Our two quick goals helped a lot in this. We were calm, focused and when we went up we played well” added the Belgian goalkeeper.
By the way, Courtois praised Anfield, in his opinion, the fact that the home fans applauded Luka Modric and Karim Benzema also shows that it was an understanding audience.
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CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE
QUARTER FINALS, 1st MATCH
LIVERPOOL (angol)–REAL MADRID (spain) 2–5 (2–2)
Liverpool, Andfield. Led by: Kovacs (Romanian)
LIVERPOOL: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Gomez (Matip, 73.), Van Dijk, Robertson – J. Henderson (Milner, 73.), Fabinho, Bajcetic (Elliott, 85.) – Szalah, Núnez (Diogo Jota, 63.), Gakpo (Firmino, 63.). Manager: Jürgen Klopp
REAL MADRID: Courtois – Carvajal, Éder Militao, Rüdiger, Alaba (Nacho, 27.) – F. Valverde, Camavinga, Modric (Kroos, 87.) – Rodrygo (Ceballos, 80.), Benzema (Asensio, 86.), Vinícius Júnior. Head coach: Charles Ancelotti
Scorer: Nunez (4.), Szalah (14.), ill. Vinícius Júnior (21., 36.), Éder Militao (47.), Benzema (55., 67.)
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