Liverpool have contacted UEFA and Real Madrid following their ticket allocation for the Champions League Round of 16 clash at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Reds welcome Los Blancos to Anfield for the first-leg of the tie on February 21, before the return leg in the Spanish capital on March 15.

The Santiago Bernabeu is under reduced capacity due to construction work
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Liverpool have received just 1,800 tickets for a ground which, although undergoing renovation, still has a capacity of 60,000.

Under competition regulations, Jurgen Klopp’s side are entitled to around 3,000.

Spirit of Shankly, the official Supporters Trust, and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association have also asked the club to raise their concerns with the allocation understood to include just four wheelchair bays.

“LFC is committed to having as many supporters as possible in stadiums for European away fixtures and continues to develop its systems and processes to fill allocations at every away game,” said a club statement.

“The club fully understands the impact this initial decision by Real Madrid has on supporters and the challenges with making travel arrangements for the game.

“Representatives from LFC are in direct contact with the Supporters Trust and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association and will continue to explore all options to increase the allocation, particularly for disabled supporters.”


Klopp will be hoping his side can get revenge on Ancelotti’s men
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The Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association also tweeted: “Irrespective of building work at the stadium, the allocation for disabled supporters is shocking.”

Real Madrid have supplied Liverpool with the same number of tickets they controversially gave Chelsea last term.

The match between Los Blancos and Klopp’s side will be a re-run of last season’s Champions League final, with Real Madrid 1-0 winners on that occasion in Paris.

In 2014, when the sides met at the group stage, Liverpool were handed 3,700 tickets, though the Bernabeu was then at full capacity.

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