Liverpool hosts Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. The match will be played on Wednesday, April 14th at Anfield (Liverpool)
In the first match of the Champions League quarterfinals, Liverpool lost to Real Madrid with a score of 3-1. The Reds were worse than their opponents in all aspects of the game. And Klopp’s charges put very little pressure on the players of the Spanish team. In the first half, Liverpool never brought the attack to a shot. But in the second half, the team delivered seven shots. The Reds created their first clear scoring chance in the 50th minute, and Mohamed Salah hit the target and left some hopes for Liverpool fans. However, Vinicius Junior quickly scored his second goal and regained a confident lead of two goals. After that, Liverpool beat Aston Villa in the Premier League, but the victory was not so easy (2-1). The Reds were superior to their opponents in possession (66%) and shots on goal (23 versus 9). However, the score was opened by Aston Villa, and it happened in the 43rd minute of the game. Liverpool equalized in the 57th minute and managed to take the lead only in added time – Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered an accurate shot from outside the box.
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Real Madrid gained a more important victory. Zidane's team beat one of the competitors in the fight for the champion’s title, Barcelona (2-1). The Whites didn’t arrange long rallies, and Barcelona possessed the ball more often (on average - 69%). However, Real Madrid defended well and used its chances. By the end of the first half, the metropolitan team was in the lead with a score of 2-0. Barcelona managed to score only in the second half. The victory allowed Real Madrid to overtake the Catalans in the standings and take second place. The gap between Zidane's team and the top-ranked Atletico Madrid is only one point.
In the return game, Liverpool will take into account the mistakes of the first leg. It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be as easy for Real Madrid as the first one. Liverpool will have a chance to gain at least a draw. Moreover, the match must be prolific. Liverpool still has a problematic center of defense. Central defenders Kabak and Phillips have allowed the team to gain some level of stability amid injuries of the regulars, but they still play imperfectly. In the first match, both allowed the players of Real Madrid to make overlaps and lost the duels. Real Madrid has also shown that it might sag after the opponent turned up the pressure. The bet on Over 2.5 goals scored took place in five of the last six matches of Real Madrid and three previous games of Liverpool. Therefore, we may expect high scoring in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win with +0.5 handicap and Over 2.5 goals scored
