Champions League · League phase · Matchday 3
Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig Result and match report
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
- Referee: Istvan Kovacs
Live: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig minute by minute
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1. Scorers: Silva (43'), Güler (52'), Mbappé (83') and Diomande (87') for Real Madrid and Gomis (85') for RB Leipzig.
Real Madrid had more of the ball (65% possession) and had 11 shots on target to RB Leipzig's 6. Expected goals (xG): Real Madrid 2.95 - RB Leipzig 1.46.
- FT
Full-time: Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig. Real Madrid take the win.
- 88'
Substitution for Real Madrid: Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa replaces Jude Bellingham.
- 88'
Substitution for Real Madrid: Carlos Espí replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 87'
Goal for Real Madrid. Yan Diomande finishes after a pass from Brahim Díaz. Real Madrid extend their lead. Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig.
- 85'
Goal for RB Leipzig. Tidiam Gomis puts it away from Christoph Baumgartner's pass. RB Leipzig reduce the deficit. Real Madrid 3-1 RB Leipzig.
- 83'
Goal for Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé puts it away from Yan Diomande's pass. Real Madrid extend their lead. Real Madrid 3-0 RB Leipzig.
- 78'
Substitution for Real Madrid: Brahim Díaz replaces Arda Güler.
- 78'
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Christoph Baumgartner replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 73'
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Tidiam Gomis replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 73'
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Max Finkgräfe replaces David Raum.
- 70'
Substitution for Real Madrid: Marc Cucurella replaces Álvaro Fernández Carreras.
- 70'
Substitution for Real Madrid: Yan Diomande replaces Vinícius.
- 70'
Rocco Reitz (RB Leipzig) is booked.
- 68'
Álvaro Fernández Carreras (Real Madrid) is booked.
- 63'
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Andrija Maksimović replaces Brajan Gruda.
- 63'
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Rocco Reitz replaces Neil El Aynaoui.
- 52'
Goal for Real Madrid. Arda Güler finishes after a pass from Kylian Mbappé. Real Madrid double their advantage. Real Madrid 2-0 RB Leipzig.
- HT
Half-time: Real Madrid 1-0 RB Leipzig.
- 43'
Goal for Real Madrid. Bernardo Silva puts it away. Real Madrid open the scoring. Real Madrid 1-0 RB Leipzig.
- 0'
Kick-off: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig is under way.
Match report
Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, with the hosts leading 1-0 at half-time. Arda Güler doubled the advantage in the 52nd minute before Kylian Mbappé added a third in the 83rd minute. Tidiam Gomis pulled one back for Leipzig in the 85th minute, but Yan Diomande restored Real Madrid's four-goal cushion in the 87th minute.
Real Madrid's dominance was reflected in possession, with 65% to Leipzig's 35%, and expected goals of 2.95 to 1.46. The victory extended Real Madrid's winning run to three consecutive matches, moving them to fourth place with 9 points. RB Leipzig remained 30th with 3 points.
Report written with the help of AI from the official match data, with every figure checked automatically.
Match stats
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65%Possession35%
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18Shots11
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11Shots on target6
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2.95Expected goals (xG)1.46
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7Corners1
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1Yellow cards1
Real Madrid v RB Leipzig line-ups
Man of the match: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), rated 8.4.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Real Madrid
Manager: José Mourinho
Substitutes: T. Alexander-Arnold (12), Brahim Díaz (21), Y. Diomande (25), D. Dumfries (24), Marc Cucurella (17), Éder Militão (3), Endrick (9), Carlos Espí (19), I. Konaté (16), A. Lunin (13), Thiago Pitarch (27), A. Tchouaméni (14)
RB Leipzig
Manager: M. Demichelis
Substitutes: C. Baumgartner (14), M. Estève (3), Max Finkgräfe (35), T. Gomis (27), B. Henrichs (39), L. Klostermann (16), A. Koné (2), A. MaksimoviÄ (30), Ø. Nyland (1), R. Reitz (20), J. Bakayoko (11), E. Banzuzi (6)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Real Madrid
- 68'Álvaro Fernández Carreras
RB Leipzig
- 70'Rocco Reitz
Substitutions
Real Madrid
- 70'On: Yan DiomandeOff: Vinícius
- 70'On: Marc CucurellaOff: Álvaro Fernández Carreras
- 78'On: Brahim DíazOff: Arda Güler
- 88'On: Carlos EspíOff: Kylian Mbappé
- 88'On: Endrick Felipe Moreira de SousaOff: Jude Bellingham
RB Leipzig
- 63'On: Rocco ReitzOff: Neil El Aynaoui
- 63'On: Andrija MaksimovićOff: Brajan Gruda
- 73'On: Max FinkgräfeOff: David Raum
- 73'On: Tidiam GomisOff: Antonio Nusa
- 78'On: Christoph BaumgartnerOff: Christopher Nkunku
FAQs
What was the score in Real Madrid v RB Leipzig?
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday 21 October, with goals from Bernardo Silva (43'), Arda Güler (52'), Kylian Mbappé (83'), Tidiam Gomis (85') and Yan Diomande (87'). The match was played at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Champions League, League phase · Matchday 3).
What were the line-ups for Real Madrid v RB Leipzig?
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, F. Valverde, A. Rüdiger, D. Huijsen, Álvaro Fernández, E. Camavinga, Bernardo Silva, A. Güler, J. Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé. RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1): M. Vandevoordt, R. Baku, W. Orbán, C. Lukeba, D. Raum, N. Seiwald, N. El Aynaoui, B. Gruda, C. Nkunku, A. Nusa, Rômulo.
Who was man of the match in Real Madrid v RB Leipzig?
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) had the highest rating in the match: 8.4.