Champions League Stunner: Liverpool Demolishes Real Madrid 5-2Champions League Stunner: Liverpool Demolishes Real Madrid 5-2 In a thrilling and unexpected turn of events, Liverpool FC has delivered a stunning 5-2 victory over defending champions Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash at Anfield. The Reds started the match with relentless intensity, pressing high and forcing Real into mistakes. Sadio Mané opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a clinical finish past Thibaut Courtois. Just five minutes later, Virgil van Dijk doubled Liverpool’s lead with a towering header from a corner. Real Madrid struggled to keep up with Liverpool’s pace and couldn’t find their usual rhythm. Mohamed Salah made it 3-0 in the 18th minute, smashing home a rebound after Mané’s shot was blocked. Karim Benzema pulled one back for Real in the 21st minute, but Vinícius Júnior’s equalizer in the 36th minute was ruled out for offside. Liverpool went into half-time with a commanding 3-1 lead. In the second half, they continued to dominate possession and create chances. Salah scored his second goal of the match in the 51st minute, a superb individual effort that left Courtois with no chance. Real Madrid refused to give up and pulled another goal back through Benzema in the 67th minute. However, Liverpool had the final say. Eder Militão’s own goal gave them a 5-2 lead in the 78th minute, sealing an emphatic victory. Liverpool’s performance was a testament to their attacking prowess and defensive resilience. They harried and hustled Real Madrid into submission, and ruthlessly exploited the spaces they created. For Real Madrid, it was a disappointing evening. They were outplayed in every department and will need to produce a monumental performance in the second leg at the Bernabéu if they want to overturn this deficit. The victory gives Liverpool a significant advantage going into the second leg in Madrid on March 15th. They will be confident of seeing out the tie and reaching the quarter-finals.