Host Liverpool took a 2-0 within 14 minutes thanks to Darwin Nunez‘s brilliant back-heel and Mo Salah exploiting Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois‘ blunder. But Real Madrid stormed back for a 5-2 win that included two goals by Vinicius Junior — the first with help from goalkeeper Alisson‘s howler — two by Karim Benzema and one from Eder Militao. Real Madrid hosts the return leg of the UEFA Champions League round-of 16 matchup March 15.
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