Liverpool in Europe - 2008/09 Champions League

Round:

Of 16, 2nd Leg

2008-09 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Tuesday, 10th March 2009

Attendance:

42,550

Time:

19:45 (local time)

Referee:

Frank De Bleeckere

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

Coach:

Juande Ramos

LIVERPOOL

REAL MADRID

25.

Pepe Reina

Iker Casillas

Steven Gerrard (C)

28 2:0

47 3:0

Pepe

Fernando Torres

16 1:0

Sergio Ramos

12.

Fabio Aurelio

Fabio Cannavaro

14.

Xabi Alonso

Raul Gonzalez (C)

VALIDATED

17.

Alvaro Arbeloa

Fernando Gago

18.

Dirk Kuyt

10.

Wesley Sneijder

19.

Ryan Babel

11.

Arjen Robben

20.

Javier Mascherano

16.

Gabriel Heinze

23.

Jamie Carragher

20.

Gonzalo Higuain

37.

Martin Skrtel

39.

Lassana Diarra

Diego Cavalieri

12.

Marcelo

Robben 46

Andrea Dossena

Torres 84

88 4:0

14.

Guti

Gago 77

Sami Hyypia

23.

Rafael van der Vaart

Cannavaro 64

21.

Lucas Leiva

Alonso 60

24.

David Ngog

26.

Jay Spearing

Gerrard 73

34.

Martin Kelly

Plaque from the ‘Anfield Moments’ collection in the Main Stand.

Image courtesy of Jim Clarke

Sixty eight page El Grande Clash of the Giants special european souvenir magazine issued by Sport Media, the publishers of the official Liverpool programme.

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Official Programme. 68 pages.

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Official team sheet from UEFA website.

Spanish newspaper Marca, dated the day of the match, previews the match with the 'This is Anfield - so what?' headline.

Spanish newspaper AS, dated the day of the match, previews the match.

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Real Madrid - 2007-08 Spain League Champions - lineup before the match

The last Liverpool team to beat Real Madrid!

An unforgettable night at Anfield in 2009 where Liverpool thrashed Los Blancos 4 goals to nil.

📸: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda (This is Anfield) pic.twitter.com/AATDfdgLKD
— Sports Brief (@sportsbriefcom) November 8, 2022

The last time Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League was back in 2009! 🤯

Any familiar faces...? 👀#UCL pic.twitter.com/b5ZwnXOJt2
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 21, 2023

#OnThisDay in 2009, Liverpool beat Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SECk2au1hN
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 10, 2017

These two at their best | #OnThisDay 2009
Liverpool 4 Real Madrid 0 pic.twitter.com/G6Ut2KYL8k
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) March 10, 2022

Steven Gerrard scored twice when Liverpool beat Real Madrid 4-0 #OnThisDay in 2009 🗓 #UCL #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/iQrwelg0tB
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 10, 2017

ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Liverpool smashed Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield.

16': Torres ⚽️
28': Gerrard ⚽️
47': Gerrard ⚽️
88': Dossena ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/oJ9HsuHwb8
— Squawka (@Squawka) March 10, 2018

10th of March, 2009.

Liverpool hold a slim 1 goal advantage going into the 2nd leg of a round of 16 tie against Real Madrid.

At Anfield.

Marca, Real Madrid’s media mouthpiece, prints a cover that morning that says:

“This is Anfield…so what” pic.twitter.com/Fhw2FI9K5b
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) February 21, 2023

On this day in 2009, Liverpool beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the return leg of the Champions League at Anfield.

I was sitting in the Paddock next to the away fans,

Liverpool won 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu

Goals:
⁣Torres 16'⁣, Gerrard 28'⁣, Gerrard 47'⁣, Dossena 89'⁣
⁣ pic.twitter.com/46OSdCn4ZZ
— IG ‘Trust In KLOPP’ (@imran_IGG) March 10, 2023

ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Liverpool smashed Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield with goals from Gerrard, Torres and Dossena. pic.twitter.com/uJrDdLoEud
— Squawka (@Squawka) March 10, 2016

#OnThisDay in 2009...

Liverpool put 4⃣ past Real Madrid in the Champions League! 🏆

Another Madrid side visits Anfield this week, how will they do? 🤔

Read Charlie's predictions here: https://t.co/Kssh9jwhgu pic.twitter.com/1mIg6qiCPn
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 10, 2020

9 - This will be the ninth meeting between Liverpool and Real Madrid in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League – after winning the first three between 1981 and 2009, the Reds are winless in the last five (D1 L4), including a defeat in the final in 2018. Reacquainted. #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/qZR5aRaP2R
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 28, 2022

On this day in 2009... Magic European night at Anfield saw Liverpool FC beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League round of 16!
The Reds won 5-0 on aggregate, as they had defeated Real 1-0 in Madrid 2 weeks prior.#LFChistory_net pic.twitter.com/tFvbJyu5mC
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) March 10, 2022

On This Day

2009 - Liverpool smashed Real Madrid 4-0. Gerrard scored two, Torres and Dossena scored the other goals. pic.twitter.com/Bys453AOPo
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) March 10, 2014

12 - Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 12 games against English sides (W8 D4), their last defeat was vs Liverpool in 2009 (4-0). Memory pic.twitter.com/mWXDaSDRCl
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 1, 2017

🔝 Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas shows his class against Liverpool at Anfield in 2009 🧤@IkerCasillas | #UCLdraw | #UCL pic.twitter.com/quuXeoksKF
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 19, 2021

🔴 When Liverpool beat Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield back in 2009...@LFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/kVrGHwfJoy
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 14, 2021

Casillas underrated performance because Madrid lost. Absolutely shameless defending from Madrid, deserved to concede 12 goals.

UCL Round 16, 2009
Liverpool 5-0 Real Madrid

None of that "Neuer best GK of 20th Century" anymore. He had proper defence during his prime, Iker didn't. pic.twitter.com/LnCNLhvlZ3
— LLF (@laligafrauds) May 21, 2020

10th March, 2009.

Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid (5-0 agg).

Rafa Benitez looks back at that famous night at Anfield, and a few more memorable meetings between his former sides.#RMALIV | #UCL pic.twitter.com/5VhdAfTS29
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 6, 2021

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The following Saturday Liverpool won 4:1 against league leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford. The match had a 12:45 PM kick off time. Christino Ronaldo put United in front. Fernando Torres equalised soon after and Steven Gerrard put Liverpool in front just before half time with a penalty. Nemanja Vidic was sent off for the home team before Fabio Aurelio gave Liverpool a two goal lead. Substitute Andrea Dossena scored the fourth in the last minute. The result left Liverpool in 2nd position in the Premier League on 61 points after 29 matches; 4 points behind leaders Manchester United who had a match in hand.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 5 Real Madrid 0