Darwin Nunez scores outrageous goal for Liverpool vs Real Madrid | OneFootball

Darwin Nunez is a player you'd absolutely hate to play against.

While the Liverpool striker hasn't quite yet reached the lofty heights expected of him since joining in an £85 million deal, he's shown glimpses of his quality.

The 23-year-old is lightning-quick and strong as an ox, two things no defender wants to face in a forward-thinking player.

Nunez is also pretty darn good in front of goal, as he proved in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening.

After scoring in the Reds' 2-0 victory away at Newcastle United with a brilliant volleyed finish, Nunez showed yet another glimpse of his undeniable class.

GiveMeSport VIDEO OF THE DAY

Pause

Unmute

Current Time 0:00

/

Duration 8:10

Loaded: 0.00%

And his goal to open the scoring against Real Madrid in just the fourth minute of play at Anfield is comfortably his best for Liverpool thus far.

Mohamed Salah found Nunez free inside the penalty area with a pinpoint pass and the all-action striker then proceeded to pull off the most audacious of flicked finishes.

It was a work of art from the Uruguay international - and you can check it out in all of its glory below.

Stop that, Darwin! The movement to find space was worthy of prime Fernando Torres and the finish, well, it was a stroke of pure footballing genius.

Soon after Nunez's wonderful goal, Liverpool moved into a 2-0 lead, with Salah going from provider to scorer.

The Egyptian was gifted the goal by Thibaut Courtois, though.

Real Madrid's main man between the sticks went full Loris Karius in the 2018 Champions League final on Merseyside - and it was quite extraordinary to watch.

Vinicius Junior then halved Los Blancos' deficit in the 21st minute of play with a marvellous effort, the final decisive act in one of the best 30 minutes of football seen anywhere this season.