It all started so well for Liverpool in the opening minutes of Tuesday’s Champions League first-leg meeting with Real Madrid.
Darwin Nunez opened the scoring with a sublime goal four minutes into the rematch of last season’s final. The Uruguayan forward diverted Mohamed Salah’s pass into the net with a superb backheel flick.
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DARWIN NÚÑEZ WITH AN AUDACIOUS FINISH. ?
Liverpool stun Real Madrid inside 4 minutes. ? pic.twitter.com/CPemMQ06lp
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DARWIN NUÑEZ WITH THE BACK HEEL GOAL ? pic.twitter.com/2qnJV4tHPA
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It was Salah’s turn next, as the Egyptian superstar capitalized on Thibaut Courtois’ shocking blunder minutes later to double Liverpool’s lead from close range.
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MO MAKES IT TWO. ?
Courtois won’t want to watch this back. ? pic.twitter.com/eQoYIIzcss
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WHAT HAS COURTOIS JUST DONE ? pic.twitter.com/qL1XCL3rH6
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The wild scenes at Anfield continued after that, as Real Madrid scored five unanswered goals – including two each from Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema – en route to a 5-2 victory.