Karim Benzema and Vinicus Jr were diabolical Panoramic
The decisive goals of the Benzema-Vinicius duo, the missed performance by the Reds… The tops and flops after the absolutely crazy match between Liverpool and Real.
TOPS
Vinicius, an XXL performance
We were expecting Karim Benzema but it was he who finally dazzled this Champions League evening. Vinicius Junior was sparkling on the lawn of Anfield. Twirling, hard-hitting, he gave Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez a bad evening. And above all initiated the awakening of Real thanks to two precious goals in the first period. The first on a magnificent curled strike, the second being on the lookout for a “dumpling” from Alisson. Provoking the free kick bringing the 3rd goal of his team, he carried out a full match. And helped his club to recover from a complicated situation.
Benzema has stepped up
The captain of Real witnessed the mediocre start of his team as a spectator. But he ended up getting in tune by gaining momentum throughout the meeting. A passer for Vinicius on the 2-1 goal, the Frenchman was especially clinical in the second half. If he was successful on his first goal, his second owes nothing to anyone. After mystifying Alisson, he finished the job with a perfect left shot. It was necessary that to conclude this capital success.
Modric, still exemplary
We repeat it year after year but the observation remains the same: Luka Modric is the key man in the midfield of Real. Even at 37. In the absence of Kroos, he was the regulator of the Madrid midfield and was invaluable for his calm in restoring order to his team’s game. He notably launched a fatal counter on the 5-2 goal.
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Real once again made their mental strength speak
Real is an extension of its last season. Scoring for their “comebacks”, the Madrid club seemed to be rewriting history from the start of the knockout phase. Abused from the start, the Merengues were able to show a champion character to rectify this situation so badly initiated. With real leaders on every line. Some clubs would do well to learn from it.
FLOPS
Liverpool, a perfect start and… then nothing
The Reds are not quite healed yet. 8th in the Premier League, Klopp’s men have recently recovered in the league. And have been in this line from the start by achieving a first quarter of an hour of madness. Pressing high, they were rewarded with two opportunistic goals. Except that afterwards, they fell back into their ways, with a defense that was far too friable, Joe Gomez in the lead. And that did not forgive against this Real.
Alisson, a fatal “blunder”?
The score was still 2-1 when Alisson made an unusual and fatal error. In wanting to restart, the goalkeeper saw Vinicius’ shin on the trajectory divert the ball into his own net. Without being really convincing, the people of Madrid were definitely revived in this legendary meeting. And the Brazilian goalkeeper should rehash this “blunder” for a long time.