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It’s the end of this first period! No goal but a match full of spectacle with very dangerous strikes, particularly from Liverpool, and exceptional saves from the Belgian goalkeeper. 15 minutes of break to get our heads straight, and we’re off for a show!
Yet another save from Courtois who is imperial on his line this evening! The Reds’ strike was very dangerous!
Yellow card for Dean Huijsen who was very late on his tackle!
Two minutes of added time in this period!
Huge opportunity for Bellingham who had made his way towards the goal on his own but his low shot is stopped by the foot of Mamardashvili!
Szoboszlai tries his luck again and Courtois once again intercepts a very good shot, which gives Liverpool a corner.
Very nice return from Konaté who intercepts an interesting delivery from Guler behind the defense.
Vinicius takes a hand to the face in the Liverpool area but no penalty either.
There is a pretty crazy intensity on each side, it can score at any time.
Guler falls in the opposing area but it was regular for Mr. Kovacs.
New chance for Szoboszlai who saw no other solution than to arm a low shot caught without worry by Courtois.
Gravenberch’s cross is pushed back but Liverpool start to push again and make plays.
No finally, the referee gives the ball back to the Madrilenians!
No penalty for Liverpool but still an interesting free kick!
The gesture is being verified, we wonder if there is a penalty after all.
Hand very close to the area from Tchouaméni which does not give the Reds a penalty but a very close free kick.
What a save from Courtois who stops a point-blank shot from Szoboszlai! The Belgian goalkeeper came out perfectly to prevent the first goal of this match!
Tchouaméni receives an interesting ball with a lot of space but his shot is completely missed.
The set piece finds no one but the ball remains at the feet of the Reds.
Yellow card for VinĂcius JĂşnior after a missed tackle 35m from goal.
Free kick completely missed by the Madrilenians who give the ball back to the opponents.
Carreras completely prevents Salah from expressing himself in this first quarter of an hour, it’s a very good start to the match from the full-back.
MbappĂ©’s turn to try his luck with a curled shot but the ball was a little in the air and it finally went to the stands!
Ekitike attempts a long shot, it is countered and recovered by the opponents.
Madrid are trying to find a way to the surface while the English are grouped very low.
Salah’s incursion is stopped by Huijsen but it was very dangerous!
The atmosphere is incredible at Anfield, the crowd is singing and it has a huge echo in the stadium.
The first strike of this match is for Mc Allister but it goes over the opponent’s goal!
Bradley’s foul on Vinicius in the left corner of the field gives the visitors an interesting free kick.
Good defense from Bradley who stops Vinicius, a little alone in the area.
Real Madrid’s first offensive is repelled by a shot, which is recovered by Xabi Alonso’s men.
Ekitike is offside on the English recovery, ball for the Merengue.
Real Madrid struggled to get the ball out due to enormous pressure inflicted by Liverpool.
Ekitike fouls Valverde while trying to get the corner.
Ekitike tries to give an interesting pivoting pass towards Wirtz but the ball is caught by Courtois.
Already a first cross from Robertson repelled by the head of Militao.
The match has started!
The teams are on the field, the match will be able to start.
With 13 victories in the last 13 matches, Real Madrid are in very good shape at the start of the season, which demonstrates a certain superiority in confidence before this match.
With 6 defeats in 7 matches, Liverpool are going through a very complicated series unlike their evening opponent, so this risks turning in favor of Real Madrid.
It will be a big match for coach Xabi Alonso who will return to Anfield after several years, having played in Madrid and Liverpool.
For its part, Real Madrid, leader of La Liga, has had three victories in as many matches in this phase of the league and will therefore seek to achieve the pass of four at Anfield.
No longer as sovereign as last season, Liverpool won their last match in C1 (1-5 in Frankfurt) as well as their last Premier League match (2-0 against Aston Villa).
Hello and welcome to follow the other poster for the fourth day of the Champions League (kick-off at 9 p.m. at Anfield).