Liverpool Stun Real Madrid with Late Champions League ComebackLiverpool Stun Real Madrid with Late Champions League Comeback In a thrilling encounter at Anfield, Liverpool pulled off a stunning 5-2 comeback victory over Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. The match started in favor of the Spanish giants, who took an early lead through Vinicius Junior. Madrid doubled their advantage midway through the first half with a goal from Marco Asensio. However, Liverpool refused to give up. The Reds fought back with a stunning equalizer from Mohamed Salah just before half-time. Shortly after the break, Sadio Mane fired Liverpool into the lead. Vinicius Junior equalized for Madrid again, but Liverpool refused to be denied. Luis Diaz restored the lead for the home side, while Sadio Mane scored his second to make it 4-3. As the match entered its final stages, Liverpool threw everything they had at Madrid. In the 82nd minute, Salah completed his brace with a cool finish, leaving Madrid stunned. The result means that Liverpool progress to the quarter-finals of the competition with a 5-4 aggregate victory. Real Madrid’s hopes of a 14th Champions League title have been dashed, while Liverpool remain on course for a potential quadruple this season. Salah was named Man of the Match for his brilliant performance. He said after the game: “We had to fight back from the start. We knew it was going to be tough, but we knew we could do it. The crowd were amazing tonight, they helped us push through.” Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, praised his team’s resilience: “This is a special night for us. We knew we had to perform at our best, and the players did that. We showed character, belief, and quality. The atmosphere was electric, and the fans played a huge role in this victory.” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was disappointed but proud of his team’s performance: “We had a good first half, but Liverpool came out strong in the second half. We gave everything we had, but it wasn’t enough. We’re disappointed, but we can be proud of what we achieved this season.”
