Real Madrid vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League team news and rosters from the Bernabeu – Reds aim for big comeback

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real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti Despite Jurgen Klopp’s side facing a seemingly impossible task at the Bernabeu, it makes no assumptions about what awaits Liverpool.

This Champions League The owners rallied to win 5-2 after two early goals at Anfield, and these three goal pads – combined with the fact that they have only failed to score once in their last 66 home games in Europe – have apparently put them on the brink of the top. quarterfinals.

However, as AC Milan manager, Ancelotti, who suffered a notable 45-minute comeback by Liverpool to win the 2005 final, is not taking anything lightly and could also point to their quarter-final rematch, which they lost to Chelsea at home last season. 3-2 but progressed thanks to a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Injuries have strained Jurgen Klopp’s hand when it comes to team changes. Ibrahima Konate replaces Joel Matip and James Milner enters the midfield.

Diogo Jota will likely start on the top as Liverpool start the game with their four strongest offensive options.

Injuries to Jordan Henderson and Stefan Bajcetic mean they missed the game.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Gakpo, Salah, Jota, Nunez

“Our message to the team is simple: Just like in the first game, we must try to play as well as we can. We will not try to make any calculations, we need to be in the game from the first minute.

We must enter the match with maximum intensity and enthusiasm and try to win. We will not be satisfied with the advantage we have. It will be an open game, we want to attack and play our best offensive football.”

They brought the first leg back to the Spanish capital 5-2, and as Klopp raised his assessment three weeks ago, he said: Madrid It’s already over, the odds haven’t changed much in their favor.

Liverpool also have no history on their side, as they have only once overhauled the three-goal debut European deficit – their famous Champions League semi-final win 4-0 against Barcelona in 2019.

No team in the history of the competition has recovered by losing the home leg of a knockout draw by three goals, only four clearing a three-goal debut deficit.

“I said three weeks ago after the game that Madrid finished; Now we know it’s a game to be played. Even if there is only a 1% chance, we have to try.

“We have nothing to lose and it’s a better situation than you can lose everything. Frankly, I would have preferred Carlo to defend his position, a three-goal lead.”

Carlo Ancelotti made two changes to the game-dominating Real Madrid side at Anfield.

David Alaba and Rodrygo are replaced by Nacho and Toni Kroos.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

There’s no fairy tale comeback for Liverpool this time around and the reigning champions will advance to the last eight with a comfortable win.

Real Madrid 2-1 Liverpool (7-3 agg).