Date: Tuesday 4 November
Kick Off: 19:45
Venue: Bernabeu
Competition: Champions League
Live On: ITV 1
| REAL MADRID - 1 |
| LIVERPOOL - 0 |
| KEY ACTION |
Bale is brought down right on the edge of the area by Moreno who gets a yellow card.
76: REAL MADRID BOOKING - Marcelo
Booking for Marcelo after a foul on Sterling on the touchline.
60: REAL MADRID BOOKING - Ramos
A lunging challenge from Ramos is pulled up by the referee and he gets booked.
53: REAL MADRID BOOKING - Rodriguez
Markovic goes on a mazy run before being hacked down by Rodriguez who gets a booking for the foul.
47: LIVERPOOL BOOKING - Skrtel
Ronaldo nips in ahead of Skrtel who brings him down and gets a caution.
27: REAL MADRID 1-0 LIVERPOOL - Benzema
Marcelo has the ball down the left and puts in a cross that takes out Skrtel and Toure, Benzema just stays onside before firing into the roof of the net from close range with Mignolet stranded.
| TEAMS |
LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Manquillo, Skrtel, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Allen, Lallana, Markovic, Borini. Subs: Jones, Johnson, Gerrard, Coutinho, Henderson, Sterling, Balotelli.
| PREVIEW |
Call it what you will, but Real Madrid ran a mock at Anfield against Liverpool just under a fortnight ago.
The two sides meet again on Tuesday in Spain with the Reds looking for revenge on the defending European champions.
Real have won their last 10 competitive matches on the spin, whereas in contrast Liverpool's form continues to stutter following defat on Tyneside against Newcastle last weekend.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one goal short of equalling Real legend Raul's all-time Champions League goal scoring record - a brace or more tonight for the ex-Manchester United forward and he will have beaten Messi to the honour.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has defending his side, saying the hype on their defensive frailties has been over exaggerated in recent weeks.
However, stats don't lie with just three clean sheets in all competitions since 30 March last season, two of which have been against Tottenham in the Premier League.
Add to that 21 goals conceded in 15 games this season and it's difficult to see what argument the manager has.
They will have to be at their very best to avoid another one sided result in Madrid.
If the hosts win they will wrap up a place in the knockout phase with two games to spare. Depending on the groups other result tonight, Madrid could seal top spot in Group B.
As for Liverpool, anything less than a defeat would be seen as a positive result after the meeting 13 days ago. Should the Reds lose they will almost certainly need to win their remaining two group games at Ludogorets and then at home to Basel if they want to go any further in the competition this year.
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| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Basel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| FORM |
Saturday 1 November 2014
La Liga
Granada CF 0-4 Real Madrid
LIVERPOOL
Saturday 1 November 2014
Premier League
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
LAST MEETING
Wednesday 22 October 2014
Champions League
Liverpool 0-3 Real Madrid