Champions League: Vini. Jr., Karim Benzema Score Double As Real Madrid Edge Liverpool In R16

 

Liverpool are in for a difficult second-leg tie after Liverpool after losing 5-2 at Anfield as Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scoring a double each in the Round of 16. 

Real cancelled out Liverpool's lead in a thrilling comeback after they had taken an early lead scoring two goals within 10 minutes between Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah before Vscoring inicius equalized for the Spaniards scoring twice before the halftime break. 

Nunez put Reds ahead in the 4th minute with a backflick following a through pass from Salah, who later doubled the lead after Thibaut Coutinho poorly cleared a back pass. 

Vinicius led the comeback for Real after steering a curly shot home from inside the area in the 21st minute before he deflected into the net a clearance shot from Allison. 

Eder Militao put Real in the lead with a header following a corner two minutes after the break and Benzema added in the fourth with a shot from inside the box that got deflected Joe Gomez. 

Benzema completed the scoring rounding Allison before drilling a left-footed shot home amidst four defenders in the 67th minute. The five goals conceded will the first time ever for Liverpool in a European Game. 

Meanwhile, never before has a club come out of two goals down and yet comeback to win by three goals margin a UEFA Champions League game. It was an historic moment for Real Madrid.