Rio Ferdinand makes Liverpool claim as Chelsea take big step towards Champions League semi

Rio Ferdinand thinks it is “sport over” for Liverpool of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid.

The Reds had been crushed 3-1 by Los Blancos within the first-leg of their quarter-final on Tuesday night forward of the return match at Anfield subsequent week.

The winner of that sport will face whoever progresses in Chelsea’s tie in opposition to Porto – with the Blues holding a big benefit going into the return leg.

Thomas Tuchel ‘s males scored two away targets with out reply in Wednesday evening’s conflict – because of Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell, with one foot already within the semi-final in opposition to Liverpool or Real Madrid.

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Ferdinand, talking on BT Sport’s protection of the Blues’ win in Seville, has already dismissed Liverpool’s probabilities of pulling off a well-known comeback at Anfield.

BT Sport presenter Gary Lineker mentioned: “Let’s take a look on the ballot from final evening’s video games and who individuals assume will undergo.

“As you’d count on, Real Madrid are in nice form: 74%, that’s three out of 4 individuals and nearly two thirds going for Man City.”

Responding to his colleague, Ferdinand mentioned: “I make that about proper, I agree, completely. Game over for Liverpool.”

If Ferdinand is appropriate and Chelsea do certainly end the job subsequent week, then it’s going to imply the Blues take on the 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid within the final 4 of the competitors.

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Zinedine Zidane’s facet appeared very spectacular on Tuesday as they utterly outplayed the Reds on the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.

Vinicius Jr. scored twice for Madrid with Marco Asensio netting as nicely in opposition to a Liverpool facet, who had been poor on the evening.

The skilled midfield trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos prompted Jurgen Klopp’s workforce all kinds of issues within the first-leg and their knowhow can be key within the return sport to see the six-time champions off.

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