In the build-up to Wednesday, there will naturally be a lot of talk about Liverpool’s last European Cup meeting with Bayern Munich in 1981, but that’s not the only throwback. There’s also the very situation. It neatly fits Liverpool’s sense of motivation that the Anfield first leg from that famous 1981 victory was also 0-0, just like now, but that isn’t a scoreline you see nearly as often these days. In fact, you barely see it at all in the Champions League knockout stages. Liverpool’s 0-0 with Bayern and Barca’s at Lyon were actually only the second and third since 2015-16. And if the way those blanks came on the same tense night three weeks ago fostered a feeling that good old-fashioned defending was returning to the tournament, the tidal wave of drama from the last week washed that away. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now Chaos currently reigns in this competition, especially when it comes right down to it. The spectacular comebacks by Ajax and Manchester United may have helped make history as they became just the seventh and…