Thibaut Courtois and Alisson Becker have the last laugh at the break, the White House maintains its lead

Defeated 5-2 at home, the men of Jürgen Klopp are condemned to the exploit in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League, Wednesday, on the lawn of the White House.

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Thibaut Courtois clears the ball with his fist in the knockout stages of the Champions League, Wednesday March 15, against Liverpool.  (PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP)

The Santiago Bernabéu will host Real Madrid’s 300th meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday 15 March against a back-to-the-wall Liverpool side. While leading by two goals after less than a quarter of an hour of play, the Reds were completely overthrown in the first leg (2-5), Tuesday February 21, by Merengues always transcended during these great evenings Europeans.

The English sent a strong message on Sunday March 5, offering a veritable avalanche of goals against their lifelong rival, Manchester United (7-0). The training led by Jürgen Klopp therefore has the recipe for make up for its three units behind the Madrid club, even if its setback suffered in Bournemouth on the lawn of the 18th in the Premier League (0-1), Saturday March 11, plunged Liverpool into doubt. And against Real Madrid, who know these major events better than anyone, there will be no doubt.


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