UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid
  • 80': Federico Valverde
  • 90'+1': Marco Asensio
FT
2 - 0
RB Leipzig

    Real Madrid top RB Leipzig with late Federico Valverde, Marco Asensio strikes

    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.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a through ball.
    • 5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Rodrygo.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
    • 15': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Timo Werner following a fast break.
    • 24': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
    • 24': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
    • 24': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Alaba.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timo Werner with a through ball.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
    • 35': Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
    • 37': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
    • 39': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Alaba with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo.
    • 44': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
    • 45': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
    • 45': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 46': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
    • 46': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
    • 46': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Willi Orbán.
    • 50': Offside, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
    • 52': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
    • 56': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
    • 57': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 61': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
    • 61': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
    • 64': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 65': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
    • 69': Offside, Real Madrid. Rodrygo tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 73': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
    • 73': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Alaba following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
    • 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Mohamed Simakan.
    • 75': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
    • 78': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marco Asensio.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 80': Goal! Real Madrid 1, RB Leipzig 0. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
    • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Timo Werner.
    • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Emil Forsberg.
    • 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos replaces Luka Modric.
    • 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Ferland Mendy replaces David Alaba.
    • 82': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
    • 82': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 84': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Raum following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano Díaz replaces Rodrygo.
    • 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Vinícius Júnior.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
    • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
    • 89': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
    • 90': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
    • 90': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Real Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 0. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 3
    47.4 Possession 52.6
    9 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    410 Accurate Passes 468
    477 Passes 532
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    13 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    35 Long Balls 38
    16 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 8
    12 Effective Clearances 10
    12 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Estadio Bernabéu
    Location: Madrid, Spain
    Attendance: 54,289

    Line-Ups

    RMA Real Madrid (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
    6 Nacho
    22 Antonio Rüdiger
    4 David Alaba
    2 Dani Carvajal Yellow Card
    18 Aurélien Tchouaméni
    12 Eduardo Camavinga
    10 Luka Modric
    21 Rodrygo
    20 Vinícius Júnior
    15 Federico Valverde
    Real Madrid Substitutes:
    Jesús Vallejo, Mariano, Eden Hazard, Luis López, Ferland Mendy, Álvaro Odriozola, Dani Ceballos, Marco Asensio, Toni Kroos, Andriy Lunin.

    RBL RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
    37 Abdou Diallo
    4 Willi Orbán
    22 David Raum
    2 Mohamed Simakan
    10 Emil Forsberg
    24 Xaver Schlager Yellow Card
    8 Amadou Haidara Yellow Card
    11 Timo Werner
    18 Christopher Nkunku Yellow Card
    17 Dominik Szoboszlai
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    Marcel Halstenberg, Kevin Kampl, Benjamin Henrichs, Yussuf Poulsen, Janis Blaswich, Josko Gvardiol, Hugo Novoa, André Silva.

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