Liverpool vs Real Madrid, Champions League LIVE: Firmino starts, Jota benched

Welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg featuring Liverpool and Real Madrid on Wednesday.

LIVE UPDATES:

The team lineups are out!

LIVERPOOL - Alisson (G), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ozan Kabak, Nathaniel Phillips, Andy Robertson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Fabinho, James Milner (C), Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

COACH: Jurgen Klopp.

REAL MADRID - Thibaut Courtois (G), Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema (C), Vinicius Junior.

COACH: Zinedine Zidane.

Injury News - The home team Liverpool FC from the Premier League will be without the likes of Virgil van Dijk (Knee), Joel Matip (Ankle), Joe Gomez (Knee) and captain Jordan Henderson (Groin) in today's match due to various injuries.

The visitor Real Madrid CF from the La Liga will miss the services of skipper Sergio Ramos (Muscle injury), Eden Hazard (Ankle), Dani Carvajal (Muscle), Lucas Vazquez (Knee) and Raphael Varane, who had tested positive for the coronavirus.

First Leg Results - Real Madrid holds a 3-1 aggregate lead in this 2020-21 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie after beating Liverpool at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium last week.

Meanwhile, Edin Terzic-managed Borussia Dortmund will host Manchester City in the other last-eight encounter tonight. Pep Guardiola's Man City holds a 2-1 aggregate advantage in that tie.