Real Madrid's Dominance Over Liverpool: A Champions League Rivalry Revisited
Real Madrid will visit Anfield on Wednesday to face Liverpool in the Champions League, despite being hampered by several injuries to key players. Brazilian winger Vinícius Jr., a standout performer against Liverpool in recent years, is the latest player to join their injury list. Vinícius has been particularly influential in this fixture, netting five goals in five appearances against Liverpool, including a memorable brace during Real Madrid's emphatic 5-2 win at Anfield in February 2023.
Despite their injury concerns, Real Madrid's recent dominance over Liverpool provides the LaLiga side with significant confidence heading into the match. Historically, the rivalry between these two European powerhouses began in Liverpool's favor, but momentum has shifted decisively toward the Spanish giants over the last decade.
The two clubs have faced each other 11 times in total. Liverpool emerged victorious in the first three meetings, which included the 1981 European Cup final and both legs of their 2008/09 Round of 16 encounter. However, Liverpool’s last win against Real Madrid came on March 10, 2009, when they recorded a commanding 4-0 victory at Anfield.
Since then, Real Madrid has dominated, winning seven of the last eight encounters. Notable victories include triumphs in the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals, two group stage wins during the 2014/15 season, and the first leg of the quarterfinals in 2020/21. Most recently, Madrid claimed victory in both legs of the Round of 16 tie last season, securing their place in the next stage.
The only recent exception to Madrid's dominance was a 0-0 draw in April 2021, during the second leg of their 2020/21 quarterfinal matchup. With this record in mind, Real Madrid will look to extend their strong run against Liverpool, even with a depleted squad, as they aim to progress further in this season’s Champions League campaign.
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