The second leg of this tie will kick off at 9 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabéu, coming 22 days after the first leg.
Real Madrid will finally host Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabéu almost a month after the opening clash at Anfield. The return date is set for Wednesday, March 15, and the two teams are separated by a three‑week gap that deepens the intrigue surrounding the tie.
Follow Liverpool vs. Real Madrid from the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, with the match scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. in Madrid, the home of Real Madrid. Manager Carlo Ancelotti faces a compressed fixture list that will test the squad’s depth and versatility. In the interim, Madrid will face a demanding sequence of league fixtures against Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Real Betis, and Espanyol, all before the second leg can be played. Plus, the domestic cup calendar includes the semi‑finals of the Copa del Rey, adding further strain on a calendar already crowded by Champions League commitments.
This extended interval between games means the outcome of the return match may diverge significantly from the first leg. Over nearly three weeks, form, fitness, and tactical plans can shift markedly for both clubs, altering momentum and confidence as the teams prepare to meet again on home soil.
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