Champions League | Round of 16 | 1st Leg
Feb 21, 2023 at 8pm UK
Anfield
Liverpool
2 - 5
Real Madrid
Reaction
Watch: Darwin Nunez scores audacious flick for Liverpool against Real Madrid
Watch as Darwin Nunez gives Liverpool a perfect start to their Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid with a cheeky flick past Thibaut Courtois.
Feb 21, 20:22
Watch: Thibaut Courtois howler gifts Mohamed Salah record-breaking goal
Watch as a howler from Thibaut Courtois gifts Mohamed Salah his 42nd European goal for Liverpool, a tally which sees him move ahead of Steven Gerrard in the all-time club rankings.
Feb 21, 20:40
Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule out Liverpool comeback against Real Madrid
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule out his side's chances of launching an improbable comeback against Real Madrid after their 5-2 Champions League defeat.
Feb 21, 23:06
Mohamed Salah makes history for Liverpool, equals Didier Drogba record
Mohamed Salah breaks two Champions League records and equals another in Liverpool's 5-2 home defeat against Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Feb 22, 00:03
Real Madrid suffer double injury blow against Liverpool
Real Madrid duo David Alaba and Rodrygo are forced off with injuries during their team's 5-2 victory over Liverpool.
Feb 22, 08:51
Carlo Ancelotti: 'Vinicius Junior is most influential player in world football'
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti brands Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior "the most influential player in world football".
Feb 22, 14:09
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole provides highlights, man of the match and stats from Real Madrid's famous 5-2 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
Match Report
Real Madrid and Liverpool serve up a Champions League tie for the ages as the holders come back from 2-0 down to crush the Reds 5-2 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid.
More game data and we say below the videos
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool
Saturday, February 18 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Saturday, February 18 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: Osasuna 0-2 Real Madrid
Saturday, February 18 at 8pm in La Liga
Saturday, February 18 at 8pm in La Liga
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Liverpool win with a probability of 43.85%. A win for Real Madrid had a probability of 30.37% and a draw had a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.01%) and 2-0 (7.64%). The likeliest Real Madrid win was 0-1 (8.34%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.25%). The actual scoreline of 2-5 was predicted with a 0.1% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Liverpool | Draw | Real Madrid |
43.85% ( 0.01) | 25.78% ( -0) | 30.37% ( -0.01) |
| Both teams to score 53.32% ( -0) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
