ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL Real Madrid took complete control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool as they produced a remarkable comeback to hand out a 5-2 thrashing at Anfield.The hosts had raced into a two-goal lead by the 14th minute, Darwin Nunez finishing off a fine team move before Mohamed Salah capitalised on a Thibaut Courtois mistake.However, Real once again showed their European staying power to draw level by the break, Vinicius Junior scoring in brilliant fashion before equalising via an error from Ali son Becker.And the attending fans were left in no doubt as to the pedigree of the two sides by the end of a second half that effectively saw Madrid book their place in the quarterfinals.Eder Militao got the ball rolling two minutes after the restart before Karim Benzema added two more goals to all but kill any Liverpool hopes of a comeback in Madrid next month.Its spelled comback.Its pronounced REAL MADRID. Real Madrid C.F Steve Gleason Jersey . (@realmadriden) MORE: 1H 2H Final Liverpool222Real Madrid255Goals:LIV Nunez 4th minLIV Salah 14th minRMA Vinicius Jr 21st minRMA Vinicius Jr 36th minRMA Militao 47th minRMA Benzema 55th minRMA Benzema 67th min After a Courtois mastercla s denied them Champions League glory when these sides met last May, Liverpool might well have hoped the finishing gods would smile on them this time around.But, after again 'winning the xG' by most measures acro s this 90 minutes, the Reds somehow found themselves on the wrong end of a 5-2 defeat.That owed much to the brilliance of Benzema and Vinicius Jr, who are among that rare set of players whose talents can't Jameis Winston Jersey always be measured using traditional statistics.Five goals from just six shots on target is a fair reflection of just how good Madrid are when they get anywhere near the opposition goal and why they are so inevitable in this competition. Liverpool have now gone seven games without beating Real Madrid, their last succe s coming when Rafael Benitez managed the club.Tonight's defeat was perhaps excusable for a Reds side that is clearly in transition and will require a large amount of tweaking when the summer comes around.However, in dominating here, Real showed that they will not tolerate a fallow period such as that their opponents are going through, and have worked incredibly smartly to avoid them.Yes, Luka Modric and Benzema were also part of the team that won at Anfield back in 2014, but they produced another fine showing this time with help from fresh blood in the likes of Vinicius and Eduardo Camavinga.The Spanish giants deserve credit for managing to stay on top for so long by smoothly managing their squad through eras and Liverpool could learn plenty from their approach.Luka Modric.37 years old.Still absolutely everywhere. | Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) If there is one upside to cling to for Liverpool on this most disappointing of nights, it is perhaps that they can now turn their full attentions to qualifying for this competition again next year.Jurgen Klopp's side have given themselves a chance of a late run on the Premier League top four with recent wins over Everton and Newcastle United, but it is utterly vital they continue in that vein for two good reasons.Firstly, that they have Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Jersey reached three Champions League finals under Klopp and so are generally a good bet to do well if they are in it; secondly, because they need the money and pull a sociated with being in Europe's premier competition to undertake a much-needed summer rebuild. FINAL: Liverpool 2-5 Real MadridFULLTIME:All over at Anfield and so, too, is this last-16 tie.What an incredible comeback and utterly dominant second half from Real Madrid, who are going to take some beating in this competition once again.89th min:Firmino meets a cro s into the box but he can't control the ball and Real Madrid clear.You have the feeling that if that was Benzema, the ball would have ended up in the back of the net, which has been the difference tonight.81st min:This Anfield crowd still trying to give their team something but this has been a demolition job from Real Madrid at a supposedly tough ground to go to.Who's going to stop them winning a 15th Champions League this season?73rd min:More changes for Liverpool, who replace Gomez and Henderson with Matip and Milner.67th min: GOAL!Real Madrid are absolutely dominating at Anfield!!!It's pure cla s from Benzema, whose quick exchange with Vinicius Jnr gets him on a goal, where he shimmies to deceive Ali son before calmly pa sing the ball into the top corner with his left foot.That is surely the tie decided.THAT IS SILKY! Karim Benzema is the coolest man on the planet What a goal! Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) Real Madrid hit Liverpool on the counter, it's 5 and Karim Benzema's composure is on display. CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) 63rd min:Two changes for Liverpool, with Nunez and Gakpo making way for Firmino and Jota.Can those subs lift the hosts?61st min:Nunez gets a chance to play Gakpo in behind but pa ses it up before being crowded out by Cesar Ruiz Jersey the Real Madrid defence.That's been the difference tonight - the visitors would have created a chance from there.55th min: GOAL!Having trailed by two after 14 minutes, Real Madrid are now running away with this tie.A quick exchange of pa ses on the edge of the Liverpool box ends with Benzema poking a left-footed effort goalwards, and it takes a huge deflection off Gomez before finding the back of the net.The holders are just relentle s in this competition - wow.It goes from bad to worse for Liverpool.Real Madrid has their fourth of the day. CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) 47th min: GOAL!Real Madrid have turned this game completely on its head!!!The visitors win a free-kick on the left-hand side of the box that Joe Gomez will surely argue was a clean challenge.However, they make the most of that stroke of fortune, Modric smashing a low cro s into the box that Militao stoops to head powerfully home.STRAIGHT OFF THE TRAINING GROUND! der Milito gives Real Madrid their first lead of the day. What a turnaround from the reigning Joe Horn Jersey champs. CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) 46th min:Liverpool get the game restarted and are attacking the Kop end this half.HALFTIME:The referee's whistle sounds to mark the end of a chaotic, brilliant half of football.45th min:Alexander-Arnold stands over a free-kick at the edge of the box but he can only direct it str