How hard it was for Real Madrid! Manhandled by the Germans throughout the return match, the Madrilenians qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a draw against RB Leipzig (1-1, 2-1 on aggregate). Orban and Vinicius are the scorers of the match.
23:20 – Party spoiled at the Bernabeu
Today, Real Madrid celebrated its 122nd anniversary. The opportunity to celebrate this anniversary with the reception of RB Leipzig. Finally, the draw against the German club spoiled the celebration where the Merengue supporters whistled their players from the first quarter of an hour of play.
23:15 – Vinicius can say thank you to VAR
Late on Orban, Vinicius mowed down the captain in the central circle in the 54th minute of play. The captain of the German club got up and faced the winger. The Brazilian pushes him away with both hands at the neck. He finally received a yellow card after a VAR check. A contentious action for the Merengue number 7 who could have been excluded, eleven minutes before his goal.
23:10 – Real Madrid, a regular in the quarters
By qualifying this evening for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid reached this stage of the competition for the 20th time in its history. Only Bayern Munich has done better (22 appearances).
23:05 – End of series for Real
In this 2023/2024 Champions League campaign, Real Madrid had won all seven of their matches in the competition before tonight. Hanging at home, the Madrilenians put an end to this series.
23:00 – A painful qualification!
And in the end, it is Real Madrid who qualifies. In great difficulty this evening, the Spanish club managed to get their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a draw this evening against Leipzig. The Germans can blame themselves after numerous missed opportunities.
22:53 – Real Madrid qualified!
It’s over at the Santiago Bernabeu! Draw between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig (1-1) after goals from Vinicius and Orban. The Merengue are qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
22:51 – The Merengue are blowing
After another corner from Leipzig, the ball returns to Raum in front of the area but the full-back controls with his hand.
22:50 – THE BAR FOR OLMO!
What inspiration from Dani Olmo! On a cross from Raum, Poulsen headed back to the far post. The Spaniard controls his chest before attempting the lob and finding Lunin’s bar.
22:49 – Corner for Leipzig
There are four minutes of added time remaining for the Germans to score a second goal and go for extra time. On the German corner, Tchouaméni clears his side.
22:48 – Kampl comes into play
One minute from the end of regulation time, Kevin Kampl replaces Haidara.
22:46 – Rodrygo shows up
Slalom by Rodrygo who hooks Orban. The Brazilian strikes but it is crushed.
22:45 – Joselu and Vinicius embarrass each other
In the area, Rodrygo sends a mid-height cross from the right. In the same place, Joselu and Vinicius regain the ball but they get in each other’s way. Orban relaunches his camp.
22:43 – Bellingham comes out
All over the field as usual, Jude Bellingham gives way to Joselu, five minutes from the end of regulation time. On the German side, Baumgartner and Elmas replace Sesko and Schlager.
22:40 – Corner for Leipzig
The danger is more and more pressing on Lunin’s cage. In the center of the field, Xavi Simons drops Rodrygo before finding Raum on his left. The full-back crosses but Poulsen cannot regain the ball. Lunin clears for a corner. On the corner, Orban’s header is off target.
22:38 – Henrichs blames himself
Benjamin Henrichs has just attempted the 17th German shot this evening. He hooks Modric before unleashing a left but it’s too focused on Lunin who easily catches the leather.
22:36 – First changes
Lacking skill this evening, Loïs Openda is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen. On the Real Madrid side, Luka Modric takes the place of Toni Kroos.
22:35 – Olmo rushes
Real Madrid are scared. New opportunity for Leipzig through Dani Olmo who strikes a first time but it is deflected by Rüdiger. The Spaniard recovers the ball from the feet of the Madrid defender before launching another attempt. It’s too crossover.
22:33 – The warnings keep coming
After Orban and Tchouaméni a few moments ago, Toni Kroos deliberately mows down Xavi Simons in the central circle. He is the third Merengue to receive a yellow card.
22:30 – Two yellow cards shown
For a late tackle on Bellingham, Orban received the third yellow card for Leipzig. A few seconds later, Aurélien Tchouaméni made an anti-play act, annihilating a counter-attack. He is also warned.
22:26 – Orban responds to Vinicius!
RB Leipzig has not said its last word. On a corner played with two players, Xavi Simons crosses but it is deflected to the far post by Kroos. The ball returns to Raum who crosses. Orban gets ahead of Nacho and regains his shoulder. Lunin can’t do anything and concedes the equalizer. Two goals in three minutes at the Bernabeu!
22:24 – Vinicius opens the scoring!
Very nervous in the second half, Vinicius opened the scoring for Real Madrid! After a recovery from Kroos, the German transmits to Bellingham who goes all the way up the field. In front of the German area, the Englishman took advantage of Vinicius’ cross call to pass him the ball. The winger gets ahead of Orban and hits a cross from the right. The ball ends up in the small right net of Gulacsi.
22:22 – Vinicius gets nothing
On the left side, Vinicius hooks Haidara before falling. If he calls for a foul, the winger gets nothing.
22:21 – Rodrygo stumbles on Gulacsi
Valverde, Carvajal and Rodrygo combine on the right side. The Brazilian is found in the area before striking. But it was deflected for a corner by Gulacsi. The corner does nothing.
22:19 – The two teams close to the KO
Manhandled since the start of the match, Real Madrid have just had a great opportunity. Vinicius clears Orban on the left side before crossing back for Valverde who puts in a touch for Bellingham. The Englishman strikes but it is blocked. the ball comes back to Kroos who curls but it is deflected by Gulacsi. The referee finally comes back to a Madrid fault.
22:17 – Openda misses his delivery
Tempers are heating up at the Bernabeu. On the free kick struck by Xavi Simons, Openda headed back but he was pushed with the arm by Carvajal into the advertising boards. The attacker attacks the defender directly.