World's best commits 'howler of epic proportions'

Two goalkeeping howlers were offset by 2 sublime goals arsenic the rematch of past year's Champions League last exceeded its blockbuster billing connected Wednesday (AEDT).

Liverpool and defending champions Real Madrid were level astatine 2-2 astatine halftime successful their circular of 16, archetypal limb clash astatine Anfield, with Thibaut Courtois providing the biggest talking constituent successful a competitory field.

Belgium prima Courtois - regarded by galore arsenic the world's champion goalkeeper - made a implicit messiness of his effort to administer to a Madrid teammate, allowing Mohamed Salah to pounce for the game's 2nd goal.

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Goalkeeper's 'howler of epic proportions'

"This is simply a howler of epic proportions," commentator Alan Smith said connected Stan Sport.

"A existent collector's point this."

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, however, did his champion to lucifer Courtois erstwhile his attempted clearing walk struck Vinicius Junior and rebounded into the backmost of the net.

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Vinicius besides struck a delightful, curling extremity past Alisson to unfastened Madrid's relationship successful the 21st infinitesimal portion Darwin Nunez scored Liverpool's archetypal with a sublime flick.

"We promised a blockbuster and we're getting one," commentator Martin Tyler said.

"It is perfectly glorious," Smith added.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich besides had immoderate words of proposal for Courtois astatine halftime, asking whether the reward of playing retired from the backmost was worthy the risk.

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