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Here is a look at the big Spanish and European newspaper player ratings (L’Equipe, Diario AS, Marca, Diario Sport) for the LFC v Real Madrid First Leg Champions League Round of 16 clash. Real Madrid won 5-2 at Anfield. A terrible day at the evening for Joe Gomez, while Vini was the best player on show in the LFC-RMA game, as can be seen in these ratings below.

Diario AS player ratings Liverpool v Real Madrid Champions League 2022/23 season

Several LFC players against Real Madrid not even deemed worthy of a rating by AS!

L’Equipe paper player ratings Liverpool 2 Real Madrid 5

A 2/10 player rating for Joe Gomez versus Real Madrid. Vini Jr gets a 9/10.

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Click here for expected goals stats MCFC 4-0 RMA Champions League May 2023 Semi final

Click here for expected goals xG stats Real Madrid v Liverpool Round of 16 Second Leg March 15 2023

Here is a look at the xG stats from Liverpool v Real Madrid (Attendance 52,337 at Anfield on 21 February, 2023- Round of 16 First Leg).

A bit of an odd game on the xG metric, with goalkeeper errors at both ends.

Also check out Spanish newspaper player ratings for Liverpool vs Real Madrid 2023.

xG Liverpool 1.33-1.18 Real Madrid shots map (Actual score LFC 2-5 RMA)

1-0 Nunez goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.15
2-0 Salah goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.32
2-1 Vinicius first goal vs Liverpool xG 0.05
2-2 Vinicius second goal vs Liverpool xG 0.03
2-3 Eder Militao header goal vs Liverpool xG 0.25
2-4 Benzema first goal vs Liverpool xG 0.10
2-5 Benzema second goal vs Liverpool xG 0.55

Liverpool vs Real Madrid 2-5 Match Stats for comparison

(LFC match stats on left; RMA match stats on right )

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