5 more today! ――

Despite repeated statements to the media about his desire to play in the Champions League, Real Madrid eventually gave up on signing him up in the knockout rounds of the Champions League and opted instead for Las Diarra, who played a role in the team's squad.

On the evening of February 25, Real Madrid and Liverpool met at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's morale is high, they are pressing Barcelona in the league, and the Champions League meets Liverpool, who fell last year, and everything seems to be on the way to the better.

Liverpool's players have also accumulated confidence through their lead in the Premier League this season, coupled with the horror of Real Madrid no longer last season, and the team's own tenacity and tenacity have forced them to come to the Bernabeu again after a year!

Players from both teams walked into the bustling Santiago Bernabeu stadium with their heads held high.

"Welcome to the Santiago Bernabeu, the first leg of this season's Champions League quarter-finals has finally kicked off, and after a period of recuperation, the Champions League has entered a truly brutal phase.

Defending champions Real Madrid finished second in their group against Premier League leaders Liverpool, who met last season, beating Liverpool over two legs to advance, and what kind of sparks will the two teams collide when they meet again a year later?

Both teams are passionate teams and I believe these two games will not be dull games that will disappoint the fans.

Let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides.

Real Madrid started 442.

Goalkeeper: Casillas.

Defenders: Ramos, Pepe, Cannavaro, Marcelo.

Midfielders: Arjen Robben, Las Diarra, Guti. Ned.

Forwards: Qin Xiong, Raul.

Liverpool started 4231.

Goalkeeper: Reina.

Defenders: Arbeloa, Carragher, Ager, Aurelio.

Midfielders: Kuyt, Mascherano. Gerrard, Alonso, Liella.

Forward: Fernando Torres.

The kick-off ceremony has been completed, so let's look forward to what the two teams will do for the crowd. ”

Liverpool kicked off at the Bernabeu and started cautiously without pulling the tempo of the game, after all, they need some time to get into the groove when they are playing away.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, did not go crazy to break Liverpool's rhythm.

Real Madrid, who have an unusually thin squad this season, need to distribute their physical strength more rationally, which is the consensus of the whole team. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to cope with the pressure of playing on two fronts in the second half of the season, and they all have their own national team competitions.

In the 3rd minute of the game, Alonso suddenly made a long pass from the midfield to the right side of the field.

The English style of long balls and rushing is already present in Liverpool's technical and tactical system, and the wide open attacking style has allowed the Premier League side to establish an advantage in European competition.

Kuyt chested the ball before Marcelo and pushed it down the middle, but Marcelo moved back but couldn't block Kuyt's next move.

Kuyt slashed the ball behind Cannavaro, ran diagonally from between Pepe and Cannavaro and cut into the Virgin Torres in the box to meet the ball and half-turn and volley!

Casillas moved nimbly and reacted quickly to hold the ball in his arms.

Liverpool took the lead with the first threatening shot of the game.

Real Madrid instigated the attack.

The ball was passed by Ramos to Guti's feet.

Guti had just taken control of the soccer ball when he was stunned to spot Liera. Kuyt and Gerard surrounded him from three sides. Alonso, meanwhile, was bold enough to dribble the ball diagonally and Kuyt broke it up and Alonso stepped forward to slash the ball in front of Cellera's run.

"Real Madrid conceded a goal in midfield! Guti was cut off by Kuyt after being mobbed! Liverpool's fast break chance! ”

Benitez's eyes became extremely solemn when he saw this scene on the sidelines, which was the focus of his technical and tactical arrangements for this game!

Liela ran forward to get the ball and caught Las Diarra's attention, but he didn't stick to the ball. Gerrard struck forward down the middle and Liela crossed the ball diagonally in front of Gerrard.

Gerrard faced Pepe and Cannavaro in front of the penalty area, and Torres made an offside run.

Cannavaro stepped back to defend Torres, fearing that Gerrard would send a through ball and Pepe would make a grab. Gerrard took advantage of the situation to break through diagonally towards Cannavaro's defense zone and dodged Pepe's pressing!

It's too late for Cannavaro to press forward at this point!

Gerrard dribbled at a speed, and he took the ball diagonally in stride, breaking through Cannavaro's defence!

At this time, Gerrard, who had already played absolute attacking depth, crossed the ball across the middle.

The unmarked Torres faced Casillas, who had abandoned the goal and expanded the defensive area, he followed the trajectory of the ball and gave the ball a step, which shook the frontal Casillas completely, and then Torres chased the ball laterally and smashed the ball into the empty net with his right foot before Ramos flew in before the tackle!

The Santiago Bernabeu stadium reverberated with ecstatic cheers from Reds fans!

"Just started Liverpool to get off to a dream start! Real Madrid's midfielder was cut off to give Liverpool a chance to break fast, and Gerrard created a great chance for Torres after breaking into the Real Madrid penalty area, and Torres lived up to the expectations and shook off Casillas to send the ball into the empty net with ease!

No one expected Real Madrid to concede so quickly, and the defence, which had improved in the last two months, was crushed by Liverpool in today's crucial battle!

0:1

Real Madrid are going to wake up, and they have already given Liverpool an away goal, which does not bode well. ”

Guti raised his hand to apologise to his teammates, and his broken ball was the fatal cause of the conceded goal.

Bosque sat in the dugout and frowned.

Playing his "student" Benitez once again made him realize that this was a real top-notch technical and tactical encounter!

Benitez's reputation as a master tactician is not for nothing.

Perhaps the problems that Real Madrid have not been identified in the last two months of consecutive victories have been fully understood by Benitez.

Benitez didn't express his excitement when he saw Torres score, as he always did, unsmiling and cold as ice.

He knew in his heart that leading Real Madrid didn't mean anything now, just like last year's two-goal lead for Real Madrid and failing to win the game.

But his confidence is stronger today, because Liverpool is stronger this year than last year, and Real Madrid is not only not as strong as last season, but the team structure also has inherent hidden dangers!

Liverpool can only grab the seven inches of Real Madrid and fight to the death to have a chance to step on the corpse of the defending champion to enter the quarterfinals! (To be continued.) )