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Leipzig crushed Shakhtar and advanced to the Champions League playoffs, Real Madrid scored five goals against Celtic
The German “Leipzig” defeated the Ukrainian “Shakhtar” in the away match of the final round of the Champions League group stage and reached the playoffs of the tournament.
Group F game ended with the score 4:0. Goals for Leipzig were scored by Christopher Nkunku (10), Andre Silva (50) and Dominik Soboslai (62). On 68 minutes, Shakhtar defender Valery Bondar sent the ball into his own net.
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In a parallel meeting of Quartet F, Real Madrid defeated Scottish Celtic at home – 5:1. Luka Modric (6, from the penalty spot), Rodrigo (21, from the penalty spot), Marco Asensio (51), Vinicius Junior (61) and Federico Valverde (71) scored for Real Madrid. Jota (84) scored the goal for Celtic.
In the 35th minute, Celtic defender Josip Juranovic missed a penalty kick.
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In the Group F standings, Real Madrid finished in first place (13 points), Leipzig were second (12), Shakhtar third (6), Celtic fourth (2).
Real Madrid and Leipzig will play in the playoffs of the Champions League, Shakhtar in the playoffs of the Europa League.
Champions League. Main Tournament. Tour 06
Shakhtar (Donetsk) – Leipzig (Leipzig) – 0:4 (0:1)
Goals: Nkunku, 10. Andre Silva, 50. Soboslai, 62. Bondar, 68.
Real Madrid (Madrid) – Celtic (Glasgow) – 5: 1 (2:0)
Goals: Modric, 6 (from the penalty spot) (VIDEO). Silva, 21 (pen.) (VIDEO). Asensio, 51 (VIDEO). Vinicius, 61 (VIDEO). Valverde, 71 (VIDEO). – Filipe, 84 (VIDEO).
Missed penalty: Yuranovich, 35.
Source: Sportbox
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