Liverpool v Real Madrid result

Full-time · Liverpool 2–5 Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 2–5 Real Madrid — Real Madrid won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Real Madrid won 5–2 at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 21 February. Real Madrid have won their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: D. Núñez (4’, assisted by Mohamed Salah) and Mohamed Salah (14’); Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior (21’, assisted by K. Benzema; 36’), Éder Militão (47’, assisted by Luka Modrić) and K. Benzema (55’, assisted by Rodrygo; 67’, assisted by Vinícius Júnior).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Liverpool 1.97, Real Madrid 1.64, from 9 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

I. Kovacs showed two yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Liverpool: Harvey Elliott (90+3’); Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior (60’).

What it changes

Real Madrid have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) 12.7, K. Benzema (Real Madrid) 11.7 and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 9.6 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

Real Madrid next host RB Leipzig on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Real Madrid: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 2–5 Real Madrid · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: I. Kovacs
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Liverpool 0 · draws 1 · Real Madrid 3 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 2W 1D 2L · Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L

Liverpool 2–5 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 6.5
Corners
against 4.13 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.63 / 8.33
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 2
Cards
against 1.38 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · I. Kovacs
1.6 home / 3.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineReal Madrid for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
6.5 for · 4 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
18.67 for · 8.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3.63 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
8.33 for · 2.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 9 against n 8
21.5standard
9 for · 15.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: I. Kovacs — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 23.6 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 3.6 to the away side).

Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Doak n 713.7
3.84/0
0.91/0
—
J. Milner n 835
2.66/2
12/1
—
N. Keïta n 845.9
25/2
13/1
—
Diogo Jota n 850.1
1.84/1
1.64/3
—
C. Gakpo n 879.5
1.66/3
1.75/4
Vinícius Júnior
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Núñez n 868.4
3.38/6
1.67/3
B. Doak n 713.7
2.83/0
00/0
Fábio Carvalho n 843
2.14/2
0.83/0
Mohamed Salah n 881
1.77/4
0.84/1
C. Gakpo n 879.5
1.75/4
0.85/1
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Diogo Jota n 850.1
00/0
0.92/1
Mohamed Salah n 881
0.32/0
0.32/0
Harvey Elliott n 839
0.62/0
00/0
D. Núñez n 868.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 876.5
00/0
0.43/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Doak n 713.7
4.74/1
Thiago Alcântara n 886.1
3.18/6
Diogo Jota n 850.1
3.16/4
N. Keïta n 845.9
2.96/2
J. Milner n 835
2.94/3
Real Madrid
Real Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sergio Arribas n 711.6
3.33/0
00/0
—
Vinícius Júnior n 888.8
27/4
4.47/7
C. Gakpo
M. Díaz n 828.4
1.63/1
00/0
—
Eduardo Camavinga n 890
1.55/4
2.87/6
—
Odriozola n 861
1.54/2
0.94/1
—
Real Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Benzema n 873.3
3.88/6
2.68/5
M. Díaz n 828.4
3.64/4
0.82/0
Rodrygo n 860.4
3.57/6
1.96/2
Marco Asensio n 858.8
2.78/4
1.77/2
Vinícius Júnior n 888.8
2.27/5
1.67/5
Real Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Benzema n 873.3
1.15/2
0.52/1
Sergio Arribas n 711.6
1.11/0
00/0
Marco Asensio n 858.8
0.63/0
0.42/0
Vinícius Júnior n 888.8
0.64/1
0.32/0
Dani Ceballos n 856.9
0.21/0
0.63/0
Real Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Eduardo Camavinga n 890
3.28/8
Vallejo n 840.8
2.85/4
T. Kroos n 860.3
2.46/4
Dani Ceballos n 856.9
25/3
Éder Militão n 875.5
1.96/3
Real Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
35/5
A. Lunin n 890
1.53/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolReal Madrid
52%Possession48%
1.97Expected goals (xG)1.64
9Shots9
5Shots on target6
2Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box8
4Corners3
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
555Passes527
85%Pass accuracy85%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000004.7
Trent Alexander-Arnold9000112306.3
V. van Dijk9000000005.9
A. Robertson9000000105.9
Fabinho9000000206.2
Mohamed Salah9011212008.3
Stefan Bajčetić8500100406.9
J. Gomez7300000005.9
J. Henderson7300002106.9
C. Gakpo6400001406.9
D. Núñez6410220006.6
Roberto Firmino sub2600110206.9
Diogo Jota sub2600000006.2
J. Matip sub1700000006.7
J. Milner sub1700000107
Harvey Elliott sub8000000Y6.5

Real Madrid player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Thibaut Courtois9000000005.7
Dani Carvajal9000000206.2
Éder Militão9010110208
A. Rüdiger9000100306.9
F. Valverde9000100407.2
Eduardo Camavinga9000000406.3
Vinícius Júnior90213310Y8.6
L. Modrić8701001107.5
K. Benzema8721222008.6
Rodrygo8101002007.2
D. Alaba2700000106.5
Nacho sub6300001206.6
Dani Ceballos sub900000106.9
T. Kroos sub30000000–
Marco Asensio sub30000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Liverpool v Real Madrid — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LiverpoolDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Real MadridLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Liverpool 0 · 1 draw · Real Madrid 3 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2022-05-28 Liverpool 0–1 Real Madrid
  • 2021-04-14 Liverpool 0–0 Real Madrid
  • 2021-04-06 Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool
  • 2018-05-26 Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Liverpool#2 pos15 pts6 pl+11 GD
Real Madrid#1 pos13 pts6 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored2.83
Real Madrid scored2.5
Liverpool conceded1
Real Madrid conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Real Madrid?
In their last 4 meetings, Liverpool won 0, Real Madrid won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Real Madrid?
Recent form — Liverpool 2W 1D 2L; Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L.

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