Liverpool headed into the game having won back-to-back league games for the first time in a while.
The Reds also kept two clean sheets in a row, which has been a rarity this term.
However, whilst Real Madrid are not at their best domestically this year, they remain a great force in Europe.
As a result, a tough match was expected at Anfield. And at the time of writing, Liverpool are leading 2-1.
Liverpool took an early lead in the tie after building out from the back before Mohamed Salah received the ball and crossed to Darwin Nunez, who scored a brilliant flicked goal.
LIVERPOOL HAVE LIFT-OFF! 💥
That is just cheeky from Darwin Núñez! 👏#UCL pic.twitter.com/spapaQcfbZ
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 21, 2023
Liverpool continued to pile pressure on Los Blancos in the early stages of the match and were able to add a second goal after just 15 minutes.
After scoring said goal, Mohamed Salah is now Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer in European competitions with 42 goals, surpassing the previous record of 41 held by Steven Gerrard.
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