The Reds are unbeaten in their last seven Champions League matches, winning five times and not conceding more than once in any game.
In 12 knockout encounters Liverpool have won six of their first leg games, and only once have they then gone on to lose the tie, this was against Leverkusen in 2002.
Benfica were the last side to put two goals past Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League and win in March 2006.
Liverpool have never beaten Spanish opposition at home in the Champions League, losing three and drawing three. Real Madrid have only lost 1-0 in the first leg of a CL knockout tie on two occasions before. Against Arsenal in 2005/06, they could only manage a 0-0 draw in the second leg and in 2000/01, they lost the second leg in Munich 2-1.
Real Madrid have only been able to win one of their three CL second leg knockout ties against English sides - this coming against Manchester United (3-2) in April 2000.
The Spanish side have not managed an away win in the knockout stages of the Champions League in eight attempts. Despite Spanish rivals Barcelona having scored more goals than any other side, Real Madrid have attempted more shots than any Champions League side this season (108).
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