Madrid wins in Portugal and goes on to complete victories in the Champions League; Rodrygo returned to goal and the injured Bellingham scored again.
Goals from Rodrygo Goes and Jude Bellingham beat Braga (1-2), which rowed against the current thanks to Álvaro Djaló’s goal and eventually died on the shore. Serdar Saatçi’s difficulties in putting the stamp on Vinícius Junior pointed the way to victory for the meringues, drawing full points in their group after the first round of the group. Ancelotti’s carousel of changes, in an attempt to protect the advantage, saw the Chamartín entity step back and give away meters to a Braga who tried to do so through lateral crosses.
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Jude Bellingham’s 0-2 stunned a Real Madrid side that started thinking about the ‘Clásico’ against Barcelona with half an hour to go four days in advance. The Whites dropped their arms and gave in at the first opportunity, having to withdraw lines in the final stretch to contain a rival who had begun to improve with the arrival of Abel Ruiz and Bruma on the field.
The dedication of the Arsenal players to the ball in the first quarter of an hour was the loss of the idea of the match, supported by Álvaro Djaló who took the reins of the car. The Madrid player was the local player with the highest number of actions with the ball in the opponent’s area (15), with the second best record of chances created (3) and with the highest number of duels (15), with he more than half (8).
The summary of SC Braga vs. Real Madrid, from the Champions League 2023-2024: videos, goals and controversies
82′GOAL CANCELED TO VINÍCIUS JUNIOR!! Camavinga’s deep ball again allows the Brazilian to catch the back of Serdar Saatçi and beat Matheus one-on-one. The goal does not appear on the scoreboard due to an illegal setup.
63′GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL BY ÁLVARO DJALÓ!!!!! BRAGA 1-2 Real Madrid. Álvaro Djaló closes the gap!! Joe Mendes’ cross from the right takes Nacho Fernández out of position, allowing Banza to release to Álvaro Djaló, who benefits from Fran García’s hold, potentially breaking the offside. The man from Madrid shoots Kepa Arrizabalaga.
59′HEADBUT BY DANI CARVAJAL!!!! About to score like in Seville!! Luka Modric’s corner finds the ball towards the white team’s first post and connects with a header that he cannot direct between the three posts.
58′CAMAVINGA!!!!! What a great shoe!! Modric saves a ball inside the area, cuts and releases for the Frenchman to hit a powerful shot that Matheus blocks.
fifty’Bieeeeeellinghaaaaaaaaaam!!! What a save from Matheus to prevent 0-2!! The Englishman controls a Fran García center with his chest, lowers it and takes a powerful shot that requires the Brazilian goalkeeper to use reflexes.
Rest in the city of the Archbishops!! Real Madrid takes the lead on the scoreboard on the way to the dressing room thanks to Rodrygo Goes’ goal, assisted by Vinícius Junior (0-1). Braga went from more to less with the weight of the minutes, going from sending the ball to collecting a significant number of defensive imbalances that have allowed the white team to grow in the game. The line of three central defenders that Artur Jorge has set up, placing Vitor Carvalho alone in the defensive phase between Niakaté and Saatçi, is a failed experiment from which Real Madrid has benefited. Every deep ball towards the backs of the central defenders, especially to Saatçi, was an invitation for Vinícius Junior to expand the team. These facilities granted by Serdar Saatçi, slow in his movements, without waist when it comes to turning and out of place with each change of orientation or with each frontal ball, have made the Chamartín entity shift its attacking game to the left wing (52% activity in the last third). The ‘Arsenalists’ went to the dressing room between the three posts defended by Kepa Arrizabalaga without hitting a single shot. Braga circulates quickly, Al Musrati and Rodrigo Zalazar lead the distribution operations, but it chokes every time it reaches the final third. The little pressure that Braga exerts, by bringing the double pivots together at a height very close to the defense, has prevented Real Madrid’s midfield from committing any balls. In this sense, Luka Modric (47/47 in passes), Eduardo Camavinga (42/43) and Fede Valverde (27/28) have achieved success rates close to 100%, registering only seven defeats in 134 joint ball actions.
37′COME ON!!! What an opportunity for Real Madrid!! The Brazilian crosses the local defense back and forth in search of Dani Carvajal’s long throw-in. Before Matheus reaches halfway, Vinícius Junior tries a lob that deviates from the goal.
30′Rüdigeeeer!! Another winning play on defense!! The German takes part in the race against Álvaro Djaló, who is denied the opportunity to shoot, gaining position.
25′Rudiger blocks Rodrigo Zalazar’s shot!! Carvajal falls asleep after a passed cross, giving Álvaro Djaló an acrobatic finish from the Uruguayan. His shot hits the back of a Rudiger who comes out to close the space with his body.
twenty’TO THE MUUUUUUSRATI!!!! Braga had it for the draw!! Rodrigo Zalazar’s corner was initially not cleared by Saatçi, leaving the ball open in a wide area for the Libyan to hit. He goes up after touching an opponent!
16′GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL BY RODRYGO GOES!!!!! Braga 0-1 REAL MADRID. Rodrygo opens the scoring!! A frontal ball from Nacho Fernández behind Serdar Saatçi was taken advantage of by Vinícius Junior, who attacked the free space, left the middle in the way and placed a cross that his compatriot finished by attacking the near post.
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Minute by minute of SC Braga vs. Real Madrid, from the Champions League 2023-2024
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