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Report: Liverpool suffer first-leg loss to Real Madrid in Spain

Liverpool suffered a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final in Spain on Tuesday evening.

The Spanish side took the lead on 27 minutes at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano when Toni Kroos’ pass over the top sent Vinicius Junior through before he struck home.

Marco Asensio added a second, profiting from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s misplaced headed clearance before the break, but Mohamed Salah reduced the arrears shortly after the restart by hammering in from close range.

However, Vinicius Junior furthered Real’s tally on 65 minutes, leaving the Reds with work to do in next week’s second leg at Anfield if they’re to progress into the semi-finals.