Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Liverpool 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid
3–1
FT
Liverpool
Apr 6, 2021
Real Madrid stuns Liverpool with a dominant 3-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Goals from Vinicius Junior and Marco Asensio set the tone, while Mohamed Salah's late strike wasn't enough to salvage the game for Liverpool.
Key Facts
- • Vinicius Junior scored twice (27', 65') for Real Madrid
- • Marco Asensio added a goal for Real Madrid (36')
- • Mohamed Salah netted for Liverpool (51')
- • Sadio Mané, Lucas, and Trent Alexander-Arnold received yellow cards for Liverpool
Lineups
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 T. Courtois (G)
- 6 Nacho (D)
- 23 F. Mendy (D)
- 3 Éder Militão (D)
- 10 L. Modrić (M)
- 8 T. Kroos (M)
- 14 Casemiro (M)
- 17 Lucas Vázquez (D)
- 9 K. Benzema (F)
- 11 Asensio (F)
- 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)
Substitutes
- 15 F. Valverde
- 25 Rodrygo
- 24 M. Díaz
- 12 Marcelo
- 26 Diego Altube
- 30 Sergio Arribas
- 19 Odriozola
- 22 Isco
- 13 A. Lunin
- 32 Víctor Chust
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 26 A. Robertson (D)
- 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 47 N. Phillips (D)
- 19 O. Kabak (D)
- 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 8 N. Keïta (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 10 S. Mané (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Thiago Alcântara
- 23 X. Shaqiri
- 9 Roberto Firmino
- 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 13 Adrián
- 21 K. Tsimikas
- 64 J. Cain
- 46 R. Williams
- 28 B. Davies
- 17 C. Jones
- 7 J. Milner
- 53 H. Davies
Timeline
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27' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalVinicius Junior · Assist: T. Kroos
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36' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalM. Asensio
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39' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardS. Mané
Argument
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42' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Keita · On: Thiago Alcântara
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49' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardLucas
Foul
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51' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalMohamed Salah
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56' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardThiago Alcântara
Foul
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65' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalVinicius Junior · Assist: L. Modrić
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70' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Asensio · On: F. Valverde
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81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: Diogo Jota · On: X. Shaqiri
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81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Kabak · On: Roberto Firmino
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83' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardT. Alexander-Arnold
Argument
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85' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: Vinicius Junior · On: Rodrygo
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 86% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 505 | 606 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Accurate Passes | 415 | 520 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Real Madrid took the lead early through Vinicius Junior's goal, setting the tone for the match and putting pressure on Liverpool
- ▸ Vinicius Junior's second goal in the second half secured Real Madrid's lead, despite Liverpool's effort to equalize