Liverpool and Real Madrid will face each other today at Anfield the first leg of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League round of 16. Here you will find the lineups of both teams for this interesting game.
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It is one of the most anticipated round of 16 series by fans. Two teams that are always candidates to reach the final phases face each other in a duel that promises to be very intense and of a high level, with two teams with a long history in the competition.
On the one hand there will be the locals Liverpool, who are not having a good season, especially when compared to what they did in 2021/2022. Their rivals will be Real Madrid, the last champions, who are not having the best season either, but in the UEFA Champions League they are the team to beat.
Liverpool lineup
Darwin Nunez makes the starting eleven after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the game against Newcastle. However, Luis Díaz, Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara and Calvin Ramsay will all be absent.
Liverpool lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Gakpo, Nuñez.
Real Madrid lineup
Karim Benzema will finally start after missing the Osasuna clash due to muscle fatigue. Tchouameni, on the other hand, will be absent due to illness. In addition, Ferland Mendy faces several weeks out due to a thigh injury. Toni Kroos will be on the bench.
Real Madrid lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
