Magical Mystery Tour: Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos is spotted mixing with fans in bars in Liverpool city centre before his former side thrashed the Reds 5-2 in their Champions League clash at Anfield

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Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos was spotted mixing with fans ahead of his former side's Champions League last-16 first leg tie against Liverpool.

The 49-year-old is currently a Los Blancos ambasador and attended the match at Anfield on Tuesday.

Carlos was all smiles before the game as he took to the city centre of Liverpool for pre-match drinks.   

The former left-back was seen at the famous Matthew Street, visiting bars alongside both set of supporters.

There were no doubts about who Carlos was supporting, though, having spent over a decade in Madrid during his playing career.  

Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos has been spotted mixing with fans in the city centre 

The 49-year-old is currently a Los Blancos ambassador and watched the game at Anfield

Over the course of 11 years, he made 527 appearances for the LaLiga giants with 70 goals and 102 assists from defence.

Carlos also won multiple trophies with Real, including four league title and the Champions League on three occasions. 

The Brazilian legend would have been delighted with what he saw at Anfield as Real came from two goals down to thrash Liverpool 5-2.

Liverpool made a flying start and scored twice through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, before a double from Vinicius Jr - the second of which came when Alisson's attempted pass struck him and looped back over the goalkeeper into the net - drew Real level at half-time.

The second half belonged to the visitors as Eder Militao edged them in front before Karim Benzema's brace moved the reigning champions to the brink of the quarter-finals.

The return leg in the Bernabeu is scheduled for March 15. 

Carlos (right) spent over a decade of his playing career with Real and won multiple honours  

The Brazilian legend was on hand to see his former side thrash Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield