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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: live updates
Carlo Ancelotti pre-game:
“I'm fine, just like the team is. The last two games have gone very well, we've found a level of performance. We're more solid and we're feeling good. We have as much confidence as ever against a very demanding side. It's a great opportunity to get back to our best. It's going to be a great game, the team will be competitive tomorrow.”
“I hear a lot of advice, but let's not forget that I've managed 1,300 Games, I've done 1,300 line-ups and 4,000 substitutions. Nobody can give me advice on that.”
“We'll have to wait and see. The league phase is a bit different from other years. Tomorrow's Game will be a great match. We have to pick up points, in the Games to come we have to pick up as many points as possible to be well-positioned in the standings. I don't know if we can make it into the top eight because we've already lost two Games and it's not going to be easy.”
“I can't talk about Alexander Arnold because he's not my player. I have good memories of Everton. I always treat Liverpool with a lot of respect. It's a fantastic club with a great fan base, but I'm still an Everton fan.”
Madrid's other injuries...
The list of other injured players at Madrid is huge, with Militão, Rodrygo, Carvajal, Tchouaméni and Alaba all making up a fabulous five-a-side team. Ancelotti has improvised a lot this season and he will have to do so once again.
Brahim, Asencio and Güler are all pushing for a start in what will be a much-changed Madrid side.
The pristine pitch awaits...
No fans are in the ground just yet but that'll soon change once the gates open and we get to hear the famous 'YNWA' chant before kick-off.
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Vini Jr injury a huge worry for Ancelotti
The huge news was broken at the start of the week: Vini Jr had suffered a hamstring injury against Leganés andwill miss almost 4 weeks of action.
The Brazilian has not had a fantastic season but is still a key element of Madrid’s attack and his presence on the pitch, on nights like tonight, will be a huge loss for Ancelotti and his staff, not to mention the players.
How things are going for Real Madrid...
As for Los Blancos, they’re wallowing in mid-table, and sit 21st ahead of kick-off having had some disappointing results this year in the UEFA Champions League.
They’ve won 50% of their 4 Games and lost the rest, with their Lille worries being confirmed against AC Milan, where they were well and truly taken apart. More on that later.
| T | MP | W | D | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 DZA | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
20 FEY | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
21 RMA | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
22 BEN | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
23 BRU | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
REAL MADRID XI OUT:
Here's Ancelotti's starting lineup for the game.
We've got a potential 4-3-3 with Brahim as a false 9 (?) and Güler on the right, like against Leganés. We'll have to wait and see how they line up on the pitch.
Anfield pre-Game is stunning
Given how early the sun sets in the north of England, this photo was probably taken at about midday.
That's a joke, Liverpool fans. Don't @ me.
Jokes aside, the stadium underwent a recent renovation to increase the capacity and it's safe to say the club deserves credit for not going for the spaceship look. Clunky and awkward all day for me.
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How things are going for Liverpool...
Liverpool are flying high in the Champions League’s mahoosive table, sitting second with a game in hand on the two ahead of them (Inter & Barça), meaning a win would put them top of the pops in the division.
They’ve won 4 from 4 and are the only team to do so in the competition, which is a huge result from Slot, who only arrived this summer after taking over from Jürgen Klopp.
| T | MP | W | D | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 INT | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
2 BCN | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
3 LIV | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
4 ATA | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
5 BLE | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Who's the ref?
It’s Francois Letexier with the whistle tonight and he’s an homme that you’ve probably got ticked off your Spotter’s Guide if you’ve been going since the start of the season.
The Frenchman is an experienced pro and keeps his cards close to his chest. By that I mean he’s not likely to be trigger-happy, not that he’s a particularly mysterious person.
Liverpool team news:
The Scousers go into tonight’s Game without Alisson, Jota, Chiesa and Tsimikas, which will give Real Madrid some hope ahead of the tie, although the Reds have been performing pretty well without these names so far.
Real Madrid team news:
Liverpool fans jumped for joy so hard earlier in the week that it was (probably) enough to make the ducks bob up and down on the Mersey. Vinicius Jr was ruled out for 3 weeks to a month with a hamstring injury picked up against Leganés, meaning that he’s set to watch from home tonight.
He’s alongside Carvajal, Militão, Tchouaméni, Rodrygo and Alaba on the injury list at the Bernabéu.
Hello!
Hello and welcome to the AS USA live coverage of the UEFA Champions League on what is set to be a special night in this fascinating season so far.
Real Madrid make the trip to England’s northwest to take on Liverpool in the first round of Europe’s elite competition. The two teams have had contrasting fortunes so far in the tournament but the talent on show tonight has us on the edge of our seats already!
It’s Joe here to guide you through the action as it happens.
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