Author Topic: Liverpool vs Real Madrid (Read 72785 times)

TepidT2O · « **on:** April 6, 2021, 07:01:15 pm »

Quote from: RogerTheRed on April 5, 2021, 06:57:44 am

Come on Redmen!!
Not seen a thread and as it is tomorrow night will start one off. We do know Felix Brych is the referee. Good start there!
We know Ramos and Hazard are out for them and possibly a couple of others. They beat Eibar 2-0 at the weekend with Benzema scoring again.
They have, so I heard on TAW, lost 7 of their last 10 CL matches when they don’t have Ramos. This alone made me go for an LFC away win in my acca.
Over the last two seasons I used to use the analogy of a boa constrictor in the way we played, squeezing the other team to death, penning them in their own half, dominating and winning. I saw the snake again on Saturday away at Arsenal and it is a combination of the press8 g of the front three and Fabinho around the half way line with busy other midfielders and high full backs completing the suffocation.
If we can impose ourselves on them this will be a massive achievement with their ageing but technically excellent midfielders.
Salah will be up for this, Gini has been kept back for it and will be firing. Key questions are who has the third midfield slot and who of the front three start.
My guess is Keita in midfield and Bobby to start with Mo and Jota with Mane the one to provide impact from the bench.
Thoughts?
A narrow away win for me and Salah on the scoresheet is my prediction.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1 on:** April 6, 2021, 07:01:43 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on April 6, 2021, 06:52:05 pm

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jillcwhomever · « **Reply #2 on:** April 6, 2021, 07:57:27 pm »

Two teams are out, reminder Keita, Jota and Gini have been brought in today.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #3 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:00:48 pm »

Real Madrid kick off.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #4 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:02:48 pm »

1 Getting plenty early possession from kick off, Trent over hits a shot across field which enables Real Madrid to go on their first attack, but the shot is wide.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #5 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:04:17 pm »

3 A lot of our attacking play so far going down the left, Robbo has been on a couple of runs.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #6 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:05:02 pm »

There was a moment then when Jota was free in the middle of their back two .... must have had 15 yards either side....

No one spotted him, but that’s something to look for

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #7 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:05:50 pm »

4 Keita a bit slow getting to the ball, Kabak puts out for a RM corner, but Phillips heads it away, then its offside.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #8 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:07:37 pm »

6 RM getting a bit of possession in our area they are pushing high up and trying to pressure Fab.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #9 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:09:25 pm »

8 Trying to get our passing game going at the moment, Mane working really hard at closing down, but we've not really created anything yet.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #10 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:11:10 pm »

9 Salah almost created a chance there when he managed to get a loose ball went on a run but they just about manage to get hold of the ball.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #11 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:11:57 pm »

Quote from: jillc on April 6, 2021, 08:11:10 pm

9 Salah almost created a chance there when he managed to get a loose ball went on a run but they just about manage to get hold of the ball.

Great cover by Mendy. If he hadn’t read that they were stuffed

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #12 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:12:19 pm »

10 Benzema trying to cause issues but Kabak does well there and kicks the ball out.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #13 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:13:35 pm »

11 There was a check for a penalty for RM, but they decide no, think Modric made the most of it, Gini stopped before he challenged him.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #14 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:14:49 pm »

13 A good move from the Reds between Trent, Salah and Keita, but Trent slightly overhits the cross and the goalie collects.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #15 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:16:06 pm »

15 Not been many chances, RM have probably shaded but we are showing signs of coming into it.

Over to Tepid.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #16 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:17:39 pm »

16 the better of the half for Madrid so far...

But then an absolute pearled of a cross by TAA. Dealt with well, but a hideous one to deal with

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #17 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:18:14 pm »

That cross was mesmirising, such a shame we couldn't get on the end of it.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #18 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:18:51 pm »

17 nice ball down the edge of the area by Madrid. Kabak deals with it so so well. Stays on his feet, keeps calm.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #19 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:19:58 pm »

We really haven't got the midfield going yet, Keita has hardly been involved so far.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #20 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:20:52 pm »

20 Mane is the one dropping deep so far, making up the numbers in midfield where they have an advantage

Another TAA cross into the box, but Mane can’t quite bring it under control.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #21 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:22:38 pm »

22 a bit of keep ball from the reds, a lovely dribble from Naby, can’t quite find a way past the last man.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #22 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:25:52 pm »

24 the reds growing into this one. It’s an odd game though, in an odd ground...

And a mistake by TAA and Madrid are away, Benzema is last man up against Kabak. Who clears up like VVD. Superb.

Madrid corner is cleared

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #23 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:26:33 pm »

Kabak has been so impressive we really need to keep the ball better though.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:26:57 pm »

Well, proper CL game this - tight and tactical

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #25 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:27:25 pm »

Well, that was coming.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #26 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:27:45 pm »

27 1-0

Long ball form Kross over the top and Vicunius is away and sticks it past Alisson

Bugger

Rush 82 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:27:53 pm »

Bollocks

That was shite

TepidT2O · « **Reply #28 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:29:12 pm »

Hey.. I brought a goal for once!

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #29 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:29:54 pm »

I was kinda hoping it would be for us though.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #30 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:30:33 pm »

29 Mane takes a touch and leaves the Madrid midfield for dead.

But his cross is into Courtois arms

Corner to the reds after good work by Mo.

Free kick given.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #31 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:31:06 pm »

Over to Sir Bob

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #32 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:32:38 pm »

We really need to look after the ball better, we're giving them chances every time we lose possession. I suspect it won't be long before Thiago is on.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:32:49 pm »

31 Benzema down under a challenge from Kabak, no penalty given. Then Keita gets pole axed on the edge of the box. No free kick. Then Real break and Viniscus has a shot deflected wide by Nat.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:33:35 pm »

We're being blitzed at the back

Long balls being pumped in at will.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:33:40 pm »

32 Nat heads the resulting corner clear and Ascensio smashes wildly over the top.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #36 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:35:38 pm »

Keita there to dribble past people. But he’s not getting the ball high enough up the pitch. None of the forwards are either

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #37 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:36:54 pm »

OMG.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:37:01 pm »

What's Trent doing?

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 6, 2021, 08:37:25 pm »

36 2-0 Ascensio. Shambles really. Ball over the top and Trent heads it straight into his path. Over Alisson and in.