A new day of the Champions League began yesterday, with some clubs like Real Madrid consolidating themselves at the top of their respective groups.
The Meringues won 2-1 against SC Braga in a game that had some complications in the final stages for the Carlo Ancelotti-led team. The Spanish team demonstrated their superiority on the scoreboard in the 16th minute through Rodrygo after he received a pass from Vinícius in the heart of the penalty area.
With this result, the Brazilian ended an eleven-game drought without scoring at Real Madrid (nine in the Spanish League and two in the Champions League). Rodrygo He hadn’t scored with the Meringues since August 12th.
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In addition, Vini stood out as the 14-time Champions League champion’s most dangerous player; However, goalkeeper Matheus was crucial in preventing the former Flamengo from scoring.
Real Madrid’s attack didn’t stop and in the 61st minute it was their turn Jew Bellingham to expand the Merengue advantage. The Englishman stayed with the ball on the edge of the penalty area and made it 2-0 after a low shot at the far post.
Despite the result against them, Braga did not give up and made things difficult for Madrid from the 63rd minute when Alvaro Djaló scored for the Portuguese team with a shot at the near post.
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The cast, led by Artur Jorge, was almost equal; However, Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his ability between the three sticks to prevent a possible 2-2 draw.
Finally, the Meringues managed to achieve a victory that positions them as leaders of Group C with 9 points and one game from qualifying for the round of 16, which will be played again at the Santiago Bernabéu against Braga.
“They were very focused in the first half, they blocked two or three times, but I think all four did well at the back. In the second half, when it seemed like we were on track, we suffered more. We have lost trust behind ourselves. Defensively we did well. Braga put many players in the lead. “They attack with a lot of attacks and it’s not easy to win the ball back,” Ancelotti explained after the game.
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Bavaria has been through hell
Real Madrid is not the only team close to the next round of the Champions League. He Bayern Munich did their job and beat Galatasaray 3-1 in Istanbul.
Bayern scored the first goal in the 8th minute thanks to Kingsley Coman; However, the home team responded with a penalty from Mauro Icardi in the 30th minute. The German team woke up in the second half and secured the three away points with goals from Harry Kane (73′) and Jamal Musiala (79′).
This means that Bayern Munich, which has not lost since August 12th, is in first place in Group A, 6 points ahead of third place.
The gunners shone
On the other hand, Arsenal managed a massive victory by beating Sevilla 2-1 in Andalusia. Martinelli (45th + 3rd) and Gabriel Jesús (53rd) scored for the English team, while Nemanja Gudelj (58th) scored for the Nervionenses.