LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid always seem to save their best for Europe, with Liverpool the latest victims of the Champions League's comeback kings in a remarkable 5-2 defeat at Anfield on Tuesday.
Real's failure to lie down and accept their fate was key to them securing a 14th Champions League crown last season and it seems they have not lost their touch.
Manchester City were good value for their 4-3 victory in last season's semi-final first leg, missing a host of chances to make the win more convincing, before taking the lead in the return match in Spain. They clicked into gear again at Anfield having fallen 2-0 behind and two goals from Vinicius Jr. had them level by the break.
"Obviously we didn't expect to start like we did but at 2-0 down I thought about the City away leg last year in the hope that we could do the same -- but it turned out even better," Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
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