This achieved another place in the round of 16 real Madrid after the 3-0 win against SC Braga at the Santiago Bernabéu on matchday four of the Champions League.
Although Jude Bellingham was missing due to injury, the Meringues demonstrated their superiority on the scoreboard from the 27th minute when Brahim Díaz received a pass from Rodrygo in the penalty area and finished with his left foot.
Real Madrid’s other goals came in the second half. In the 58th minute, Federico Valverde set up Vinicius and extended the fourteen-time Champions League champions’ lead with a cross shot.
The final goal of the game was scored by Rodrygo, who shot the ball over goalkeeper Matheus in the 61st minute, giving the Meringues an important victory in European competition.
With this result, the from Carlo Ancelotti They consolidated themselves at the top of Group C with 12 points and confirmed their qualification for the next round of the Champions League.
“Little by little we took control and scored. “We were very dangerous in the open field, with good transition opportunities in the second half,” explained the Merengue strategist after the game.
As if that wasn’t enough, Carlo Ancelotti took charge of his 1,300th game, surpassing Alex Ferguson as the coach with the most wins (116) in the entire history of the European Cup.
Real Madrid will take a break from the Champions League until November 29th. It then hosts Napoli in the fifth round of European competition, trying to secure top spot for the group stage final. This Saturday they will face Valencia on matchday 13 of the Spanish league.