Real Madrid RB Leipzig 4-1: Mourinho’s side win again in Champions League
Real Madrid continued their perfect Champions League start with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig. Inter, Lask and Galatasaray were also among the night’s notable winners.
Real Madrid RB Leipzig 4-1 was the headline result on Wednesday as José Mourinho’s side claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games. The 15-time European champions took control either side of half-time before Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande also featured among the goals.
The result keeps Madrid’s winning run in the competition intact and adds another emphatic European night to a campaign already gathering momentum. Elsewhere in the Champions League, Lask stunned Sporting, 10-man Inter edged Shakhtar and Galatasaray swept past Lille.
Madrid make it three wins from three
Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig came after a tight opening period in which clear separation was hard to find. Bernardo Silva eventually opened the scoring from close range towards the end of the first half, giving Madrid an advantage before the interval.
Arda Guler then doubled the lead soon after the restart, shifting the match further in Madrid’s favour. With the record 15-time European champions ahead, the game moved decisively towards Mourinho’s side.
Mbappé and Yan Diomande were also among the scorers as Madrid turned a narrow contest into a convincing Champions League win. The victory was their third from three matches in the competition.
“Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.” — The Guardian
Silva and Guler shape the scoring sequence
Silva’s opener arrived late in the first half and changed the direction of a match that had been described as tight. His close-range finish gave Madrid the platform they needed before Guler added the second soon after half-time.
That quick goal after the break left Leipzig with a much steeper task. Madrid’s attacking depth was then underlined by the further contributions of Mbappé and Diomande, who helped complete the 4-1 scoreline.
For Madrid, the result was another strong Champions League statement. For Leipzig, it was a heavy defeat against a side with vast European pedigree and a perfect start to this phase of the competition.
Lask, Inter and Galatasaray also win
The wider Champions League roundup also brought several notable results. Lask stunned Sporting, producing one of the eye-catching outcomes of the night.
Inter also came through their match against Shakhtar, with the game described as a win for 10-man Inter. Galatasaray, meanwhile, swept past Lille to add another significant result to the evening’s European action.
No scores were stated for those matches, but the results added to a busy Champions League night led by Madrid’s emphatic success over Leipzig.
Champions League picture
Madrid’s third straight win gives Mourinho’s side a strong early platform in the Champions League. With Silva, Guler, Mbappé and Diomande all involved in the scoring, the 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig offered both a result and a performance to match the club’s European reputation.