RB Leipzig v Real Madrid: Champions League last 16, first leg – as it happened

  • 2/13/2024
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Which means we’re done here. Thanks for your company; peace out. Here’s Jonathan Liew’s match report: For your ears. Leipzig did have a lot of chances tonight, but at no point did I really fancy them to score. Brahim Diaz, on the other hand, had thoughts on how it should be done. Elsewhere, City have won 3-1 in Copenhagen. Amazing what you can do when you do’t have Andre Onana in net. Full time: Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid A brilliant goal wins it, but Leipzig caused Madrid problems tonight so will feel they’re in the tie. 90+4 min Camavinga down the left, and he crosses to the front post … where Joselu, pulling away, turns around the near post. 90+3 min Camavinga breaks at inside-left and finds Vinicius, whose shot is deflected behind. Madrid are seeing this out pretty comfortably. 90+2 min It does feel like Madrid are a striker short if they’re going to be a power team. If they’re going to be a possession team, they’re a passer short. 90+1 min We’ll have four added minutes. 90 min Change for Leipzig, Schlager going off and Kampl coming on. 88 min Leipzig have a chance in the Bernabeu, because Madrid are vulnerable at the back, but they need more composure in their finishing. 86 min In comms, they think Sesko has shwon why he’s rated but I’m not sure; there’s an imprecision and eagerness about him on which I’m not mad. Obviously his physical gifts make him a threat, but he doesn’t, I think, have the finesse in his finishing that, say, Rasmus Hojlund does. 84 min Leipzig haven’t wilted, Haidara making space for a shot from the edge, Lunin saving, then Vinicius blocks the corner from too close and is booked. 83 min Poor old Diaz, replacing the injured Bellingham he scores a worldie then gets injured himself, and he won’t be seen for a while I’m afraid. Joselu and Lucas Vasquez replace him and Rodrygo. 82 min Diaz escapes two men, is fouled, keeps going, and seems to have twanged a hammy so signals for the game to work. That not being how it works., Haidara seizes possession and slides in Sesko, whose low shot is beaten away by Lunin. Kroos does not enjoy this, bouncing with rage arguing with Haidara, who laughs at him. 81 min Nice from Simons, lifting the ball over Kroos, controlling on thigh, and lashing a shot that Lunin grabs. He looks a player. 78 min Simakan charges forward and finds Simons, who spreads for Raum, overlapping … and he punches a fine, low diagonal ball across the face of goal … that no one thinks to attack. He is less than gruntled. 76 min Openda was really quiet tonight, and immediately Poulsen redresses the balance, clattering Camavinga and perhaps scratching him with his moustache in the process. 76 min Ch ch changes: Elmas, Haidara and Poulsen on, Henrichs, Openda and Olmo off. 75 min Leipzig are a big, physical team, but they lack a bit of guile and deftness – it’s Simons or no one. 73 min City lead 2-1 in Copenhagen. 71 min Madrid have not looked like potential winners, but they’ve tie yet to improve but excuse me while I interrupt myself! Olmo thuds a low shot Gulasci sees late and prangs clear, then Diaz brgins the ball forward and times his pass to Vinicius; he teases Klostermann, swaying and feinting before skipping by on the outside, flicking a low early toe-poke across Gulasci, Romario-style … and against the post, the rebound not quite falling for Diaz. 70 min Carvajal goes in the back of Simons, and if does that again he’ll be off. I’d not be surprised to se Lucas Vasquez replace him. 69 min Vinicius megs Olmo with a pass. Shaaaaaame! 68 min Camavinga drives forward and finds Rodrygo, pulling right, but his cross is behind Vinicius and wins a corner. 66 min Carvajal hauls down Simon and is finally booked. 64 min MADRID SHOULD SCORE AGAIN! Valverde wins it high and finds Rodrigo, who wallops into Diaz who touches off gloriously for Vinicius. But as Diaz runs across his path, his ball for Rodrigo is a little weak, and the shot is saved. 62 min Now then! Olmo, out on the left, curves a terrific pass with the outside of his right foot into the space between Sesko and Lunin … but the keeper dashes out to clear. Leipzig, though sustain the attack, but when Olmo pops upon the other side, he wildly thrashes, and his shot flies wide of the near post. 61 min Tchouameni watches a ball over the top right on to his laces, hooking over his own head to clear. I really like the way he defends, with calmness, aggression and intelligence. 60 min Klostermann finds Simon who spread for Raum, Lunin diving out to punch away the eventuating cross. 58 min Leipzig have caused Madrid grief, it’s true, but there’s never really been the sense that they’ve got telling quality in attack. Athleticism and organisation can get you a lot of the way there, especially when elevated by the flair of Simon, but Sesko hasn’t risen to the occasion. 56 min Leipzig stick to it, Olmo battling to the lie before cutting back … but Kross anticipates and clears. He’s not had one of his better games tonight, but imagine being a young midfielder in this team, looking behind you, and seeing him. You’d take it. 54 min That goal is a lesson in the art of modern Madrid: look meh, find a moment. And here they come again, Carvajal sliding a cunning reverse pass down the side of the box for Valverde, who can’t pick out a man with his cut-back. 53 min Simakan is booked for shoving Carvajal.

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