Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hailed their character after a stunning win at Liverpool.

Real were 2-0 down inside 14 minutes but fought back to win 5-2 in the first-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie.

Courtois said "Look, that second Liverpool goal was slightly bad luck that I messed it up. I had the ball under control and I wanted to pass it immediately but I saw that Salah had stopped so I changed my mind and tried to move it on to my right foot but it bounced off my knee!

"Vinícius Júnior's goal gave us wind beneath our wings and then Alisson Becker had a moment like mine and everyone knows that, on the counterattack, we're strong.

"We're never beaten, we always react. Those two quick goals did help us to do that. We were calm, mentally, and when we are on the rise we play well.

"It's my first time playing Champions League football at Anfield when fans are in the stadium and the fact that there was applause from Liverpool supporters for Luka and Karim just proves that people here know how to appreciate guys who are great players."