In theory, Leipzig should offer Madrid the sternest test in the group being the second seeded side in the pots. Rudiger fouls Forsberg and the German is lucky to escape without a card as he stopped the Swedish player in full flow. A half hearted appeal for a spot kick for RBL as Nkunku goes to ground and the Italian referee waves away the appeal... Good call from the matcgh official.
The Marcos Rose effect? Solid against Dortmund at the weekend as they beat BVB 3-0 and very much at the races for almost an hour at the Bernabeu... This is a very different Leipzig from the team who were humbled at home last Tuesday by Shakhtar. Vini Jr. too seems to have shaken from his slumber and is playing with added gusto making his trademark mazy runs... The home fans too sense an improvement from their team and do their bit to spur the side on.
Difficult to pinpoint exactly why, but Madrid are not looking 100% comfortable so far this evening... The home side yet to generate a shot on target and we've played more than 25 minutes of football. It's something of a 'goal-shy' evening so far in the Champions League with just one goal from the seven games currently on the go. Juve 1-0 Benfica is the only game with net bulging action so far... Madrid do have 'previous' in slow starts to the UCL group stages at home with 'Los Blancos' losing last season to Sheriff. The previous year they lost their first home game to Shakhtar! Madrid dominating possession but the best chance of the night falling to the visitors. Contested balls where possession is lost First 15' of action and it's a bright open contest.
Real Madrid subs warming up now.... Kroos, Asensio, Hazard and Mariano all being put through their paces. Not sure what Ancelotti said at the break but Madrid showing far more drive in the opening minutes of the second half that we witnessed in the first 45'. He was often criticised at Chelsea but Werner has been really good tonight and seems to have recovered a degree of self-confidence that was clearly absent at the Premier League side. RB Leipzig too return to the pitch.... and Madrid will start the action. The sides make their way back to the pitch... At present it looks like there has been no changes for the home side.
Leipzig seem to have shaken off any stage fright that the Bernabeu imposes on visiting sides and are now comfortable on the ball. We've yet to see Valverde and Vini Jr threaten on their respective flanks. First chance of he night falls to RBL as Nkunku breaks and fires a fine right footed shot on target and Courtois is forced to push wide for the first corner of the night. Neither side has really found their groove in the opening minutes... Madrid starting to dominate now moving the ball around with poise and purpose. There were complaints about the state of the Bernabeu pitch over the weekend for the home game against Mallorca and its fair to see the surface doesn't look to be in great shape! Leipzig get the action underway...
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A rare chance for Asensio to impress, the former RCD Mallorca has had limited time this season. Asensio set to make an entrance as Camavinga makes way from the player from Mallorca. The Brazilian shapes to shoot and sends the ball high and over the Leipzig bar... Nlot the finest effort from the Madrid striker. Rodrygo fouled and a fine oportuinity for Madrid with the kick right on the edge of the RBL box...
Madrid now starting to get more time on the ball as we head twoards the 45 minute mark. Finally, Madrid goes close as Modric blazes a fine left footed effort which drifts inches wide. The home fans find their voice and the whistles now transform to cheers. We've seen little from Tchouaméni and Camavinga tonight with both French players seeing Leipzig comfortably zip the ball past them as they make transitions. Madrid still ahead in terms of possession with the statistic being somewhat deceptive as it's clear at this stage of the contest that the Bundesliga side are in control in the Spanish capital. Leipzig go close again and that pair of Werner and Nkunku almost combine with the ball inches away from the Leipzig striker's boot.
RBL changes Off: Haidara and Simakan On: Henrichs and Kampl Haidara carded for a late challenge. RBL poised to make their first changes of the night. Great chance for Madrid as Valverde streaks forward and Vini sees his shot saved and Asensio looks to lob the ball but gets his distance and elevation wrong and lobs the ball onto the roof of the net. Arguably the best chance of the evening for the home side.
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Plenty for Carlo Ancelotti to ponder at the break with his side outplayed for much of the contest. The ease in which Leipzig have managed to move the ball from defence to attack will alarm the Italian. Modric and Valverde have looked good for the home side with Vini Jr yet to get into the groove. Half time at the Bernabeu... whistles from the home fans not exactly over the moon with the fayre they have been served.... It's been a game high on quality and intensity but low on clear-cut scoring chances. Leipzig enjoying the better of the half but the contest beautifully poised. Modric appeals for a spot kick and again the ref waves play on.... Again the Italian official seems to have got the decision spot on.
Real Madrid 2-0 RB Leipzig: summary, score, goals, highlights, Champions League 2022-23Real Madrid 2-0 RB Leipzig: UCL Group FRMCF-RB Leipzig (match report)Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde scored a superb second-half goal while Marco Asensio struck late to fire the holders to a 2-0 win at home to RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Uruguayan showed composure to calmly beat a defender with clever footwork on the edge of the area before picking his spot in the far bottom corner of the net in the 80th minute.
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A volley of whistles ring out from the home fans as Leipzig move the ball around now with ease.... Ancelotti bellowing instructions to his team with the Italian coach far from happy with what he is watching. Leipzig's ability to carve through the Madrid midfield and find the feet of Werner will be of concern to Ancelotti. For the first time since his departure, a Casemiro type figure would be useful tonight... Almost 0-1 as Werner chips the ball into Nkunku's path and Courtois does a fine job in making himself big... Should have been a corner for the German side.
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