Real Madrid face Liverpool in their second major test in the Champions League league phase at Anfield at 21:00 CEST, with both sides nursing some key absences. Xabi Alonso’s side come into the game

Liverpool host Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday in a massive UEFA Champions League clash between two of the most successful teams in the history of the competition.

Liverpool will hope to build on Saturday’s win over Aston Villa when they host Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight. Arne Slot’s side went into the weekend contest having lost six of their previous seven games but goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch helped them to a morale-boosting victory.

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