In another European classic for the Champions League, Real Madrid will receive Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, this Tuesday, at 5 pm (Brasília time) for the second leg of the round of 16. The Spaniards won the first leg 5-2 and are almost guaranteed to qualify. Liverpool, in turn, will need a historic comeback to advance.
Injured, Mendy is the only embezzlement of the team commanded by Carlo Ancelotti. On the English side, the list of embezzlements is long. Jürgen Klopp is without Luis Díaz, Thiago Alcântara, Ramsay, Arthur and Keita (injured).
Real Madrid Analysis
The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage of three goals, after the away win by (2‑5) in the first leg. This is a team that maintains performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded nine wins, two draws and four defeats as a visitor; against eight wins, five draws and two defeats in their stadium. In the last game he played, for La Liga, he beat Espanyol at home by (3-1). In the last 10 home games Real Madrid have won five, drawn three and lost two. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in five of the last seven games, but their attack has scored regularly, having scored at least one goal in each of the last seven games in this competition. In 15 games, he managed to turn the score around in four of the seven games in which he conceded the first goal.
Liverpool analysis
After the defeat at home in the 1st leg, the visiting team needs to recover from a disadvantage of three goals in this decisive game as a visitor. This is a stronger team when they play at home, as in the last 30 games they register six wins, one draw and eight defeats as a visitor; against nine wins, three draws and three defeats at home. The team arrives at this match after a defeat away with AFC Bournemouth by (1-0). In the last 10 matches played away in all competitions, Liverpool won three, drew one and lost six. Their attack has scored regularly, having scored at least one goal in each of the last seven games for this competition. In their games as a visitor there is a tendency to have goals, since 41 of the last 61 games ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he conceded the first goal six times and only turned the score around once.
Both teams to score: yes
Liverpool are behind by three goals in this clash and will have to go on the attack. Real Madrid must take advantage of the counterattacks with the spaces left by the Reds in their defense. The likelihood of both scoring in Madrid is high.
More than 2.5 goals
Once again this will be a busy game, with many goals. Surely the number of balls in the net will exceed 2.5.
