Real Madrid he wants to recapture it Champions League and this Wednesday he took a major step in that mission, by beat Braga 3-0 thus guaranteeing a place in the round of 16, two days before the end of the group stage.
Carlo Ancelotti played in the starting line-up with several changes for this match and the forward he chose paid off, without Jude Bellingham on the pitch but with a goal from Brahim Diazother than Rodrigo and another from Vinicius. In addition, it is time for the Spanish-Argentine to make his debut. Nico Paz in Real Madrid uniform.
Braga started the game well and had the chance to take an early lead from the penalty spot, but Andriy Lunin, a last-minute starter due to the loss of Kepa, stopped Álvaro Djaló and in the second half the away side fell sharply. . A well deserved win for the team Meringue.
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How was Real Madrid vs. Braga? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Panties | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Real Madrid vs. Highlights and Goals Trousers:
Goals
- RMA – Brahim – Min. 26.
- RMA – Vinicius – Min. 57.
- RMA – Rodrygo – Min. 61.
Real Madrid vs. Braga, live and immediate
End of match: Real Madrid beat Braga 3-0.
Min. 90+2 – As at the start of the match, Lunin saves Real Madrid: excellent save from Abel Ruiz’s header.
Min. 90 – Added three minutes.
Min. 87 – With this result, Real Madrid advance to the round of 16 and if they draw with Napoli next matchday they will secure first place. Braga are yet to be eliminated but could be in the next round if they lose to Union Berlin, if Napoli beat Real Madrid or if they both draw their games.
Min. 84 – Latest change at Real Madrid: Fran Garcia replaces Ferland Mendy.
Min. 79 – Real Madrid have completely dominated the game, with ball control not hurting Braga as much anymore, but rather trying to close out the game this way, no surprises.
Min. 76 – More changes: Nico Paz makes his official debut for Real Madrid, with Federico Valverde and Joselu replacing Rodrygo. In Braga, Andre Horta joined Bruma and Simon Banza replaced Alvaro Jalo.
Min. 73 – Two changes for Real Madrid: Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal replace Brahim Diath and Lucas Vazquez.
Min. 65 – Real Madrid are finding space everywhere now and after some touches in the opposition area, a Rodrigo shot almost made it 4-0.
Min. 63 – Two changes at Braga: Al Musrati, Joe Mendes and Abel Ruiz replaced Rodrigo Zalazar, Víctor Gómez and Ricardo Horta.
Min. 61 goals from Real Madrid! Another ball recovered in his own half, acceleration, wall between Rodrygo and Vinicius and now the goal is Rodrygo’s for the win at the Bernabéu.
⚽️ THE THIRD RAN AND IT’S A GREAT GOAL!
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Min. 57 – Real Madrid’s goal! A real counter-attacking goal from the meringues, with Vinicius setting up a play in the area that Rodrigo, Valverde and Lucas Vazquez were early on.
WHAT A GREAT GOAL FROM VINI!! Real Madrid’s brave number 7 stopped it, avoided it and finished for a 2-0 win over Braga in the Champions League. CRACK.
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Min. 54 – Mateus saves Brahim’s double, who again finishes with a touch after the centre-back from the left (now from Vinicius). Then Brahim had a rebound inside the area but the shot went against a defender.
Min. 46 – Nacho’s header in the opponent’s area goes into the hands of Mateus.
The second half began.
First half over: Real Madrid beat Braga 1-0.
Min. 45 – Added two minutes.
Min. 41 – Rodrigo’s shot is saved by Mateus. On the left wing, Madrid manage to get past Braga’s defense almost every time they try.
Min. 37 – Braga continue to go forward with Bruma in almost all of their attacks and he is profitable in approaching the area, although he has yet to trouble Lunin.
Min. 31 – Madrid grew after the goal, with Rodrigo as the main protagonist and good interventions from Brahim.
Min. 26 – Real Madrid’s goal! Brahim Diaz makes it 1-0, finishing in the small area in front of the goal after Rodrigo’s cross, which is deflected in from the left wing.
GOAL REAL MADRID! Brahim Diaz poked it in to score 1-0 against Braga in the Champions League at the Bernabeu.
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Min. 19 – Valverde finishes with a volley into the Braga area, towards goal, but the ball goes high.
Min. 15 – Braga are better in the game, destroying Madrid in the wings with a very good level of Bruma.
Min. 11 – Goal disallowed against Real Madrid: Brahim had scored but it was all disallowed due to a foul on Vinicius when he took the ball into the opposition area.
Min. 9 – Clash of heads between Valverde and Diacate, but both have already recovered.
Min. 7 – Now Rodrygo calls for a penalty in the other area, but there is nothing for referee Halil Umut Meler.
Min. 5 – Lunin Shortcut! The Ukrainian kept Dzalo’s shot.
Min. 4 – Penalty for Braga. Lucas Vasquez’s childish restraint on Cristian Borja and a penalty for the Portuguese team. Vázquez was scolded.
Andriy Lunin saved the penalty at the start of the match vs. Braga!!
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The match has begun!
The teams took to the field and the classic Champions League anthem was played.
Welcome to the Santiago Bernabéu! Real Madrid can secure their qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League tonight: for that they do not need to lose against Braga, a team visiting the stadium for the first time in their history.
Thanks for the welcome, @Real Madrid 🤝
Presidents Antonio Salvador and Florentino Perez spent time together at the official lunch between the two teams. #UCL | #PorMais pic.twitter.com/kRnLFRkXkZ
— SC Braga (@SCBragaOfficial) November 8, 2023
Napoli beat Union Berlin 1-0 and that result would put pressure on Braga to advance to the last 16 and Real Madrid in contention for top spot in the group.
David Datro Fofana equalized for Union Berlin 13 minutes into the second half to draw 1-1 with Napoli.
There are four changes at Braga and four at Real Madrid compared to the starting XIs they faced on October 24, in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win with goals from Rodrigo and Jude Bellingham (Alvaro Jalo scored for Braga).
Napoli and Union Berlin drew 1-1 in the other match of this group.
Kepa is out at the last minute at Real Madrid due to injury: Andriy Lunin will be the goalkeeper.
Real Madrid’s XI
Andriy Lunin? Lucas Vázquez, Nacho, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos; Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz and Vinícius.
The composition of Braga
Matheus? Víctor Gómez, José Fonte, Sikou Niakate, Cristian Borja; Vitor Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Rodrigo Zalazar; Bruma, Ricardo Horta, Álvaro Djaló.
Where and how to watch Real Madrid vs. Braga today? TV channels and online stream for the Champions League match
- Day: Wednesday, November 8.
- Time: 14:00 CDMX, 15:00 Eastern United States, 17:00 Argentina, 21:00 Spain.
- Stage: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
- TV channels:
- Spain: Movistar Champions League
- Argentina: Fox Sports
- USA: –
- Mexico: –
- Flow:
- Spain: Movistar Plus+
- Argentina: Star+ / DGo / Flow / Telecentro Play
- USA: Paramount+/ViX
- Mexico: HBO Max
