Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig

Defending Champions League holders Real Madrid will put their perfect record to start the 2022/23 season on the line when they host German side RB Leipzig ...

Real Madrid in white, Leipzig in black. Nkunku runs onto a pass straight through the middle of the Madrid defense, but Thibaut Courtois is ready to stop the shot, conceding a corner. It's a perfect start for the German side and the record Champions League winners are frustrated. Halftime: Real Madrid are not themselves and they're about to get a talking to from manager Carlo Ancelotti. Madrid are lifeless, and Timo Werner just waltzes through the backline and delivers a cross into the six-yard box that a sliding Nkunku can't reach. This one also comes in transition and Timo Werner tees up Emil Forsberg, but he can't get the shot on target from the top of the box. But Real Madrid are getting frustrated as Rodrygo and Simakan go nose-to-nose at one point. Italian referee Maurizio Mariani looks the other way despite the fact that Schlager clatters into the back of Luka Modric in the Leipzig box. Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League last season and they're showing no signs of slowing down in 2022/23. Haidara had picked up a yellow card for a hand in the face of Vinicius as he defended the ball from him. RB Leipzig were upset in a 4-1 home loss to Shakhtar Donetsk on Matchday 1 of the group stage and that cost manager Domenico Tedesco his job. and Brazilian compatriot Rodrygo have picked up the slack in recent matches.

The Santiago Bernabeu opens its doors for the matchday 2 clash of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League as Madrid welcome the Bundesliga side.

local time (CEST) or 8 p.m. The Galician is expected to be fit for the club’s first game back after the September international break, against Osasuna on 2 October. The title holders had to be patient in their opening group game away at Celtic, but as always, once the first goal goes in, Madrid were pretty much home and dry and ended up winning comfortably 0-3. There will be one familiar face in the opposing line-up - Timo Werner, once linked to Real Madrid, joined Leipzig from Chelsea over the summer. RB Leipzig go into the game third in Group F after losing 1-4 to Shakhtar on Matchday 1. Madrid in their classic all white kit with Red Bull set to sport an all black kt tonight as the official UCL anthem belts out from the stadium PA system. The previous year they lost their first home game to Shakhtar! Modric appeals for a spot kick and again the ref waves play on .... Half time at the Bernabeu... Plenty for Carlo Ancelotti to ponder at the break with his side outplayed for much of the contest. The home fans too sense an improvement from their team and do their bit to spur the side on. Nlot the finest effort from the Madrid striker.

Two late goals from Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio helped Madrid secure an important three points in the Champions League.

Rodrygo Goes—6: Played as the false nine, but was not able to replicate his performance from the weekend. The ball from Toni Kroos was not an easy one to handle, bobbling off the patchy grass. Scored the game-opener with a beautiful cut and finish near the top of the box. Tchouameni—6: A good battle in the middle of the park with Forsberg. Has finally added the composure and precision in the final third that was missing in his game It was a tense and tight affair for most of the evening with neither side able to break the deadlock.

Defending European champions Real Madrid welcome Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in midweek Champions League action.

[Stan Sport](https://bit.ly/3pKiZRl) Weds, Sep 14 - Real Madrid play host to RB Leipzig at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. 15:00 ET It kicks off at 8 p.m.

MADRID, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde scored a superb second-half goal while Marco Asensio struck late to fire the holders to ...

It was a really hard-fought game, we were a bit out of sync but we spoke about it at half-time and we have a lot of power and are always capable of scoring." "We wanted to control the game and then push a bit more in the second half and that's what we did. "The first half was quite controlled.

Player ratings from Real Madrid's Champions League clash with RB Leipzig at the ...

DM: Aurelien Tchouameni - 7/10 - Casemiro's successor has all the tools to become one of Europe's very best. Could have changed things up earlier but ultimately was proved right by decision to keep faith with those on the field. Has put in more efficient displays but did well on the whole. Created a few chances but arguably now looks more comfortable in the middle. Timo Werner was also a threat on the break, using his pace to unsettle former Chelsea teammate Antonio Rudiger, but like his Stamford Bridge days, he didn't look too convincing in front of goal. Made a couple of good interceptions and recovered possession on numerous occasions.