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Liverpool vs Real Madrid head-to-head record

Real Madrid has five victories to Liverpool’s three and they have drawn once. Real Madrid has also defeated Liverpool in two UEFA Champions League finals, in 2021-22 and 2017-18. This is the 10th meeting between the two European giants.

Key storylines

Lack of energy and intensity has resulted, in Liverpool struggling throughout this season. Klopp’s high-pressing techniques have been almost absent. 

They now have key players like centre-back, Virgil van Dijk back from injury and forward Mohamed Salah, striker Darwin Nunez and winger Cody Gakpo have all been among the goals recently as they’re finally working as a trio.

Real Madrid has some key absentees on the ground with midfielder Toni Kroos and defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni both out. But striker Karim Benzema is back from injury and that is a great boost for Ancelotti. Real’s squad is still stacked and they will be happy to take Liverpool back to the Santiago Bernabeu with a draw or a narrow defeat to overturn.