Madrid take the lead early in the second half

Respectively finalist and winner of the 2022 edition, Liverpool and Real Madrid find themselves in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The Reds welcome, in their mythical stadium of Anfield, the people of Madrid, Tuesday February 21 (9 p.m.), during the first leg. With three wins in nine games in 2023, Jürgen Klopp’s men hope to regain some defensive solidity, with the return of Virgil Van Dijk, and offensive efficiency (only nine goals in 2023).

Because for their part, Carlo Ancelotti’s players are formidable in their efficiency and can count on the return of their striker and captain Karim Benzema, who was rested last weekend. In the event of victory, the most crowned in the history of the Champions League (14 titles) would take a serious option on qualification, but the Reds will be keen to take revenge on their lost final.