Toni Kroos dropped a midfield masterclass as Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over Liverpool in the Champions League quarter final first leg last night.
The 31-year-old has been among the best midfielders in the world for a number of years now and he continues to be a classy operator at the highest level.
Vinicius Jr (2) and Marco Asensio grabbed the goals but it was Kroos who completely ran the game at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano.
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Always in control, his manipulation of the ball and range of passing was typically wonderful - with his outrageous assist for Vinicius' opener providing a perfect summary of his game.
Sitting deep in midfield, Kroos delivered a spectacular 50-yard pass that cut right through the Liverpool defence and allowed Vinicius to nip in behind before applying the finish.
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The Germany international played these types of passes, as well as short and simple ones, all night long, and never looked like he was in a rush any time he collected the ball.
His highlights from the game have been collated together in a compilation by @HMDcomps and it's nearly three minutes of footballing goodness from a midfield maestro.
In total, Kroos completed 75 passes with an accuracy of 91%. 100% of his long balls were accurate while he also played 12 passes in the final third and created four chances - including that sumptuous assist.
Vinicius was the man who benefited from Kroos' next level vision and he waxed lyrical about his teammate after the game.
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"Toni Kroos is incredible, he is a legend," Vinicius told RMC Sport.
"Nobody can play like him. He has a lot of class."
The former Flamengo youngster put it perfectly. What a player Kroos is.
Topics: Liverpool, Football, Toni Kroos, Champions League, Real Madrid
