RB Leipzig v Real Madrid: Champions League last 16, first leg – live
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During the night, Leipzig had numerous opportunities to score, but I never really believed they would. However, Brahim Diaz had his own ideas and managed to execute them.
In another location, the team from City triumphed with a score of 3-1 in Copenhagen. It's surprising to see how well they performed without Andre Onana as their goalkeeper.
Leipzig V Real Madrid: Full-time Score 0-1
The victory was secured through an exceptional goal, but Leipzig gave Madrid a difficult time during the match, giving them a sense of confidence moving forward in the competition.
In the ninety-fourth minute, Camavinga travels down the left side and sends in a cross to the front post. Joselu, who was distancing himself from the opposition, rotates around the nearby post and connects with the ball.
As the game enters the final minutes, Camavinga breaks towards the inside-left area and connects with Vinicius, who takes a shot that ultimately gets deflected and results in a corner kick. Madrid is remaining firm in their lead and comfortably controlling the game.
It seems like Madrid needs another forward player to become a dominant team, especially during the 90+2 minute. However, if they plan on focusing on ball control, then they are lacking a good passer.
In the 91st minute, the referee announced that there will be four additional minutes of play.
After 90 minutes, there was a substitution for Leipzig- Schlager left the pitch and Kampl made his way in.
Leipzig has an opportunity to win at the Bernabeu since Madrid is not strong defensively. However, they must improve their finishing skills by remaining calm.
In communication, some people believe that Sesko has proved why he is highly regarded, but I am not entirely convinced. There is some lack of accuracy and enthusiasm in his performance that I am not fond of. Although his athletic abilities make him a danger, I believe he lacks the skill and refinement in his shot execution that someone like Rasmus Hojlund possesses.
After 84 minutes of play, Leipzig didn't give up as Haidara created some room for himself to take a shot from the edge of the field. Unfortunately, Lunin was able to make a save, but Vinicius still tried to block the corner too close and ended up receiving a yellow card.
After only 83 minutes into the game, Diaz, who was brought in to replace the injured Bellingham, managed to score a fantastic goal. Unfortunately, he also got injured and will be out of action for some time. Joselu and Lucas Vasquez stepped in to take over for Diaz and Rodrygo.
In the match, Diaz made a great escape from two opponents but got a foul. He continued playing despite hurting his hamstring and signaled for the game to stop. However, this is not how the game works. Haidara grabbed the ball and passed it to Sesko who took a low shot but Lunin saved it. Kroos was not happy with this and began arguing with Haidara, who found the situation amusing and laughed at him.
During the match, Simons made a nice move by lifting the ball over Kroos. Then he took control of the ball using his thigh and hit a powerful shot that was caught by Lunin. His skills and performance make him appear to be an impressive player.
In 78 minutes of the game, Simakan made a forward charge and passed the ball to Simons. Simons then spread the ball for Raum to overlap and cross the ball across the goal face with a great low diagonal shot. Unfortunately, no player took the opportunity to attack the ball and score. This left Simakan feeling quite dissatisfied with the outcome.
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Openda didn't perform well and was unnoticeable during the match for a long time. However, Poulsen made up for it by making a strong tackle on Camavinga that may have resulted in him getting scratched by his moustache.
After 76 minutes of the match, there were some changes in the team lineup. Elmas, Haidara, and Poulsen came in while Henrichs, Openda, and Olmo went out.
The Leipzig team is known for their size and strength, but they may struggle with finesse and agility. The team heavily relies on Simons to provide these skills. The team needs to work on developing other players who can bring those qualities to the game.
After 73 minutes, City are winning 2-1 in Copenhagen.
Madrid hasn't shown themselves to be potential winners yet, but there's still time for them to improve. However, let me pause for a moment! Olmo takes a powerful, low shot that Gulasci struggles to see and eventually manages to clear. Then, Diaz takes the ball down the field and perfectly times his pass to Vinicius. Vinicius skillfully maneuvers around Klostermann, using feints and sways, before deftly passing the ball across Gulasci Romario-style. Unfortunately, the ball hits the post and Diaz is unable to capitalize on the rebound.
After 70 minutes, Carvajal tackled Simons from behind and if he does it again, he will be sent off. In my opinion, Lucas Vasquez might replace him soon.
In the 69th minute, Vinicius tricked Olmo by passing the ball through his legs. A moment of embarrassment for Olmo.
After 68 minutes of play, Camavinga made a push forward and managed to locate Rodrygo, who was positioned on the right. However, when Rodrygo sent a cross, it went behind Vinicius, resulting in a corner being awarded.
After 66 minutes, Carvajal brought down Simon and was ultimately given a yellow card.
After 64 minutes of play, Madrid had a great opportunity to increase their score. Valverde made a high pass to Rodrigo, who kicked the ball towards Diaz. Diaz made a beautiful touch to set up Vinicius for a shot. However, Diaz interrupted the ball's path towards Rodrigo, resulting in a weak shot that was saved by the opposing team.
We have reached the 62nd minute of the game and things are getting exciting! Olmo is playing out on the left side and he makes a fantastic pass with the outer part of his right foot. The pass is aimed towards the gap between Sesko and Lunin. Unfortunately, the goalkeeper Lunin rushes out to clear the ball. However, Leipzig keeps pushing forward and continues to attack. When Olmo appears on the other side of the field, he attempts to take a shot at the goal but unfortunately misses and the ball flies wide of the near post.
In just over an hour, Tchouameni observed a ball sailing above him towards the upper right corner of the field. He then used his feet to skillfully hook it over his head, resulting in a successful clearance. I'm fond of how he conducts his defense, exhibiting poise, fierceness, and astuteness.
In the soccer game, which lasted for an hour, Klostermann managed to spot Simon, who quickly moved towards the open space to receive the ball. Lunin, the opposing team's goalkeeper, dived out in an attempt to punch the resulting cross away.
Leipzig have given Madrid some trouble in the past hour, but they haven't really shown that they have the ability to score important goals. They rely on their physical strength and teamwork to play well, which works well for them, especially when Simon's skills elevate their playing. However, Sesko hasn't been able to step up and deliver when needed.
Leipzig persevered for 56 minutes, with Olmo fighting hard to deceive the opponent before passing the ball back. However, Kross was quick to anticipate the move and cleared the ball. Although Kross did not perform his best in the game tonight, it must be intimidating to be a young midfielder on this team, looking at the legendary player behind you. Nonetheless, any youngster would still be honored to be playing alongside him.
The goal scored exemplifies the modern art of Madrid, where they may appear unremarkable but can quickly grasp an opportunity. Madrid is already on the offense once more, with Carvajal pulling off a clever pass from behind to Valverde at the side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, he was unable to find a suitable teammate with his subsequent cut-back pass.
Simakan has received a yellow card for pushing Carvajal, which took 53 minutes into the game.
