The Spanish giant came back from two goals down to crush Liverpool at home in a 5-2 thriller Champions League game on Tuesday......READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Real Madrid looked to be in a massive problem at the start of the last-16 match, as Liverpool attackers, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah gave the home team an electric attack with two wonderful goals.
But a stunning action from Vinicius Junior set in pace a dominant turnabout for the Spanish side.
We will take a look at all the records that were broken by Real Madrid in Tuesday’s historic 5-2 victory.
First Away European club to Bag Five Goals at Anfield
Real Madrid became the first away European team to score four goals at Anfield when the Captain, Karim Benzema’s shot was diverted in off Joe Gomez, and then they scored another for good criterion with Karim Benzema drilling past Alisson and putting the ball in an open net.
Karim Benzema Became The First Player To Net Six Goals in European Career vs Liverpool
Benzema scored twice at Anfield last night, which increased his goal tally against Liverpool in European competition and Champions League history than any other footballer. He joined Didier Drogba for the goal record.
Vinicius Junior striked twice on Tuesday night and is now in second place in that feat.
Vinicius Jr. Became The Youngest Since Johan Cruyff To Net Twice As a Liverpool Visitor in European Cup
Liverpool’s hearts were broken last year by the Brazilian with his heroic action in the Champions League final, and he maim the team once again in the first leg of the Champions League encounter on Tuesday.
At 22 years old, Vinicius became the youngest footballer since Barcelona’s Johan Cruyff to net twice as a visitor in a European match against Liverpool.
Benzema Equals Messi For Consecutive UCL’s Goals
Karim Benzema has now scored in 18 successive Champions League campaigns.
That’s put him on the same level as Lionel Messi for an all-time record.
Los Blanco first to turn a two-goal deficit into a three-goal Uefa Champions League win
Real Madrid honored for their capacity to stage impressive comebacks, became the first club to win a UCL match by three goals after shadowing by at least two.
Vinicius Junior second-youngest Madrid player to score in three straight UCL games
The Brazilian added two goals last night after also netting against RB Leipzig and Celtic, with his goal streak of three Champions League matches in a row the biggest in Real Madrid history after Raul.
