The last Champions League finalists meet again, but this time in the Round of 16. Ancelotti and Klopp deliver a slate duel.
The 2022-23 Champions League match of the week will be between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield. Both clubs were finalists in the previous edition of the tournament, which ended with the consecration of the merengue team, for which the Reds will seek revenge in this match, which corresponds to the first leg of the round of 16. For this, coach Jürgen Klopp has to fall back on the best elements of his squad.
The good news for the German strategist is that the Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez seems to have put the injury from last Saturday behind him. The Uruguayan would alternate as a starter in an attacking trident alongside Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo.
Darwin Núñez threatens to be a starter in this match. Photo: Liverpool FC
Possible Liverpool line-up
- Alison Becker; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Wrong, Darwin Núñez, Gakpo.
For Spain, Carlo Ancelotti would field a midfield of Luka Modrik, Dani Ceballos and Eduardo Camavinga. Toni Kroos and Aurélien Tchouaméni will miss out through illness, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has now recovered, will play his second straight game.
Possible Real Madrid direction
- Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rüdiger, Alaba; Modrić, Ceballos, Camavinga; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Federico Valverde comes in from a goal for LaLiga. Photo: EFE
When do Liverpool vs. Real Madrid play?
The first leg between the Reds and the Meringues will be played this Tuesday, February 21 from 3:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) with ESPN television broadcasting for all of South America (excluding Brazil).
How to watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid ONLINE?
Watching the Liverpool vs Real Madrid broadcast online, turn on the signal of the Star Plus streaming service. If you don’t have access to it, you can also follow La República Deportes ONLINE coverage.