Soccer-Real Madrid come from two down to earn stunning 5-2 win at Liverpool

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Liverpool v Real Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 21, 2023 Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Two goals each from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema turned what had looked like being an unpleasant evening for Real into a stylish romp that left Juergen Klopp's side flat on the canvas and facing a monumental task to reach the quarter finals.