Liverpool are the first side to score the first two goals of a UCL match and not go in ahead at half-time since… Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid in 2021.

They won that game 3-2.

Vinícius Júnior in the #UCL

▪️ 2018/19: 4 games, 0 goals

▪️ 2019/20: 5 games, 1 goal

▪️ 2020/21: 12 games, 3 goals

▪️ 2021/22: 13 games, 4 goals

▪️ 2022/23: 7 games, 5 goals

He just keeps getting better.

Real Madrid’s last seven games vs Liverpool:

✅ 0-3

✅ 1-0

✅ 3-1

✅ 3-1

🤝 0-0

✅ 0-1

✅ 2-5

The Reds just can’t beat Real.

Karim Benzema’s game by numbers vs Liverpool:

91.2% passing accuracy

42 touches

2 chances created

2 shots

2 goals

1 assist

0.73 xG

Back in the starting XI with a bang.

Only two players have scored in 18 consecutive Champions League campaigns:

✅ Lionel Messi

🆕 Karim Benzema

Legends of the UCL

For only the third time this century, Liverpool have conceded five goals at Anfiel:

◎ 3-6 vs Arsenal (2007)

◎ 5-5 vs Arsenal (2021)

◉ 2-5 vs Real Madrid (2023)

It’s the first time they have ever conceded five at home in European competition.

Luka Modric’s game by numbers vs Liverpool:

86.2% passing accuracy

8 possession won

6 duels won

4 crosses

3 dribbles completed

1 chance created

1 assist

Another season of Modric magic in the UCL