Some say that Real Madrid and Liverpool are two of the most glorious teams in the Champions League.

These two teams have won six Champions League titles in the last 11 years, with Real Madrid winning three in five years during the turn of the century and Liverpool winning two in the last four years and are currently on their way to a five-year treble.

In history, Real Madrid has won a total of nine Champions League titles, Liverpool is six, these two teams are the top two teams in the history of the Champions League with the most titles, only AC Milan's six titles can match Liverpool.

Real Madrid are aiming for a tenth Champions League title, while Liverpool are also aiming for a three-year crown.

In the league, Liverpool is the leader of the Premier League, almost from the beginning of the season, all the way to the Premier League standings, but there are Red Devils Manchester United in hot pursuit, but in La Liga, Liverpool plays the role of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, and Real Madrid plays the role of the Red Devils Manchester United's chaser.

With Juan de Ramos' side on a recent run of nine straight wins, the gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona has quickly narrowed from 12 points to seven, giving the Madridians renewed hope of winning the league.

At the same time, Real Madrid also hope to make a breakthrough in the knockout round of the Champions League, and they have not been able to break through from the round of 16 since 04, which makes Real Madrid ashamed.

It can be said that the two traditional giants at the peak of the Champions League are looking at this game with the determination to win.

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Both Juan de Ramos and Rafael Benitez are known as the kings of the cup.

The former has twice led Sevilla to the UEFA Cup, excelled in the cups, and also led Tottenham Hotspur to the Carabao Cup final when he was in charge of Tottenham Hotspur, but was defeated by Liverpool.

But it is precisely because of this that Ramos is very familiar with Liverpool's tactical play, so this game once again returned to the 442 formation adopted by this wave of nine consecutive wins, resolutely playing on both wings.

Goalkeeper Casillas, Heinze, Cannavaro, Pepe and Ramos at the back, Marcelo, Gago, Las Diarra and Robben in midfield from left to right, and Raul and Higuain in the front two.

Dutch centre-forward Huntelaar is unable to play in the Champions League for Real Madrid due to registration.

Marcelo and Gonzalo Higuain have been the main contributors to Real Madrid's last two big wins over Sporting Gijón and Real Betis, and Juan Ramos has placed them in the starting line-up in an apparent desire to bolster his side's attacking power on the flanks.

Playing Liverpool, Real Madrid will do its best to win at home!

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From the very beginning of the game, Real Madrid played with a lot of attacking power.

Real Madrid, who dominated the ball in possession, played a fast attack from the first minute of the game on their home turf.

Just five minutes into the game, Real Madrid created a very good chance to score on the right flank, Robben won the ball on the right, and when he faced Aurelio, he suddenly cut inside and passed through with his left foot.

Raul's off-ball running was like a ghost, Skrtel couldn't keep up, there was a mistake, and the Real Madrid captain grabbed the most powerful position, allowing Raul to receive Robben's direct pass and hit the goal directly.

Fortunately, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina reacted quickly, judged the position very accurately, and stood up in time, Raul's shot hit directly into Reina's arms and failed to form a goal.

But Real Madrid's attack made Liverpool break out in a cold sweat.

Anyone can see that Juande Ramos is trying to keep Liverpool down from the start and take the lead.

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Juander Ramos's targeted tactics are indeed powerful, but Benitez is also not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Playing pass control, Liverpool can't catch up with Real Madrid, but Liverpool is characterized by overall pressing and pressing.

What's more, Benitez's line-up tonight surprised everyone.

The goalkeeper is Reina, the backline is Aurelio, Skrtel, Carragher and Arbeloa, and the midfield is Gareth Bale, Gareth Barry, Mascherano, Xavi Alonso and Kuyt, with Yang Yang up front.

From the start, Liverpool's formation looked like a four-one-one, with Gareth Bale and Kuyt both dropping back deep.

Benitez's strategy is clear, that is, to let Gareth Bale and Aurelio, plus Gareth Barry on the left side of the middle, form a defensive triangle and limit Robben on the right side of Real Madrid.

Aurelio, in particular, has basically given up on attacking and is fully engaged in defence, making sure to limit Robben to the flanks and do everything he can to cut any chance for Robben to cut inside to the edge of the box and kick the goal.

The back three of Gareth Barry, Mascherano and Xavi Alonso are on hand to ensure that the edge of the box is safe and does not give Real Madrid the slightest chance.

In Benitez's tactics, as long as Robben is cut off, then Liverpool is sure to press the defensive line forward, lead the fire to Real Madrid's half, and force the opponent to make mistakes through a step-by-step strategy.

Benitez's tactics proved to work.

Aside from Robben's through ball in the fifth minute, which threatened Liverpool's subsequent defence, Liverpool's defence was rock solid.

Real Madrid, despite dominating the ball, were never able to create a threat.

Even in the 10th minute, Robben cut inside on the right and forced a breakthrough to create a corner, Ramos and Pepe started in succession, but neither could create a threat, and the ball was easily collected by Reina.

Three minutes later, Raul was denied a chance up front and passed to Marcelo, and the Brazilian fired a direct long-range shot that also failed to threaten and was easily collected by Reina.

But defense is only part of the game, and in attack, Liverpool closely revolve around Yang Yang in the frontcourt.

If the first fifteen minutes of the game belonged to Real Madrid, then as Liverpool stabilized the rhythm and the overall defense line and formation moved forward, Yang Yang began to exert his strength and devoted himself to attacking and organizing planning.

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"Liverpool got the ball in midfield and moved to the left with a big foot to ...... Gareth Bale"

"Ramos stepped forward quickly, headed back to the middle, Pepe took the ball ......"

"Yang Yang stepped forward to press, Pepe wanted to pass people with the ball......"

"The ball was broken, Yang Yang broke the ball and transferred to the right side......"

"Kuyt plugs in, no one guards, and hits the goal!"

Casillas flew to save the ball and Kuyt's shot couldn't hit the target.

"I'm in a hurry!"

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The Dutch striker's shot was not played well, the angle was aimed at the goal, but the strength did not hit, which made Kuyt shake his head in distress and give Yang Yang a thumbs up, indicating that it was his responsibility.

Yang Yang raised his hand, smiled indifferently, turned around and ran back quickly.

It was Liverpool's first shot of the game and their first chance, and if Kuyt could hold the ball and organise it, whether it was to pass it back to Yang Yang, or to find Gareth Bale diagonally, or to wait for Gareth Barry and Xavi Alonso to get in, it would have been more threatening.

But sometimes, that's how it is in the game, all decisions are made in a split second, and there are no regrets.

Yang Yang's task in this game is clear, he is the libero in the front court, and the team's attack revolves around him, with Gareth Bale and Kuyt's wings coming in to help when attacking, but retreating when defending.

Benitez is a smart move, as Real Madrid are clearly keeping a tight eye on Yang Yang.

Yang Yang took this opportunity to use his example as bait to attract Real Madrid's attention and create opportunities for his teammates.

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Only three minutes have passed since the attack just now, and after Yang Yang retreated to the middle to win the ball, a one-two with Xavi Alonso made Yang Yang go from holding the ball with his back to directly attacking with the ball.

As soon as Yang Yang got the ball, he immediately started, dribbled the ball and rushed past the Argentine back, attracting the attention of Real Madrid's defense, and then suddenly crossed to the left side in front of the top of the penalty area.

Gareth Barry then stepped in and fired a direct long-range shot that was again saved by Casillas.

Perhaps feeling the lack of attacking power up front, Sergio Ramos on the right began to be actively involved in the attack.

After an unsuccessful forced break down the right, Robben pulled back and played diagonally to Las Diarra, who ran into the box to attract Aurerio, who then split the ball to the right flank.

After Ramos won the ball on the right side of the box, he faced Gareth Bale, who was back in position, and accelerated with a sharp stop, got rid of the Welshman, and crossed into the box.

Higuain and Skrtel battled for the ball at the same time, but the ball was a little close to the goal, and Reina decisively abandoned the goal, picking it up in mid-air.

Real Madrid threatened, and Liverpool were quick to return the favor.

In the 21st minute, Reyna quickly drove a big kick, Yang Yang grabbed the most powerful landing point, stopped the ball with his chest, and just about to turn around, he was tripped and fell to the ground by Pepe's foot, giving Liverpool a free kick opportunity from 30 meters out, but interrupted a quick counterattack by the Reds.

Real Madrid's defensive formation quickly returned to position, and Liverpool's subsequent attack was cleared by Real Madrid.

After Juan de Ramos took over during the winter break, Real Madrid's defence improved significantly.

As he walked back, Yang Yang gasped while observing Real Madrid's attack, and he noticed that Real Madrid's right full-back Ramos began to actively participate in the attack in front, obviously to relieve Robben and release Robben's attacking power on the wing.

But in this way, Real Madrid's own right side was also exposed.

Seeing this, Yang Yang began to run back quickly and gestured towards Gareth Belby on the left.

He has confidence in Liverpool's midfield defence.

Sure enough, the Reds quickly broke the ball and Gareth Barry quickly sent the ball to Yang Yang's feet.

Las Diarra was like a big enemy behind him, and he didn't dare to stare at Yang Yang carelessly for a moment, and Yang Yang blocked Las Diarra with his back, and at the moment of receiving the ball, he was about to turn to the left, and when Rus Diarra focused his attention on the left side, he suddenly dunked the ball back, and the whole person quickly took two steps to the middle, and quickly picked up a pass behind him.

The ball quickly went over Pepe's head behind him, bounced off the ground at the edge of the Real Madrid penalty area, and slid towards the box.

Gareth Bale on the left side was as fast as a bolt of lightning, and when Ramos failed to return to his position in time, he easily slipped behind Pepe, grabbed ahead of everyone, and caught up with Yang Yang's pass, forming a single knife!