Real Madrid maintained their perfect start in the Champions League with an emphatic 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Wednesday at the Bernabeu. Bernardo Silva and Arda Güler struck either side of halftime before late goals from Kylian Mbappé and former Leipzig star Yan Diomande wrapped up a convincing win for the Spanish giants.
Leipzig were competitive for most of the first half but were outplayed after Silva's opener, his first goal for Madrid, came after 43 minutes. Madrid took control just before the interval when Silva pounced on a goalkeeping error, the ball squirming between Maarten Vandevoordt's legs. Güler poked in to double the lead, and Mbappé could not be denied, claiming his 12th goal of the season after 83 minutes.
Tidiam Gomis pulled one back for the German side to make it 3-1, but Diomande, who left Leipzig in a deal worth a potential €140 million ($189m) in the summer, had the final say with a stunning volley. The game took time to warm up, with Leipzig's Ridle Baku firing the first shot at Thibaut Courtois after 20 minutes. Courtois also denied Christopher Nkunku when he raced through on goal.
Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde were proving dangerous for Madrid throughout the second half, and the hosts doubled their lead in the 52nd minute as Bellingham's cross found Mbappé at the back post. Madrid had the final word, however, as Diomande added their fourth from a Brahim Díaz cross.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing