Brahim Diaz’s stunning goal sent Real Madrid into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are in an advantageous position in this tournament after beating German club Leipzig 1-0 in the first leg of the last sixteen.
On Tuesday, Real Madrid won the last 16 game of the Champions League at the home ground of Leipzig with the only goal of the match. It was Diaz who played as a replacement for Jude Bellingham and brought Real to victory in this important match.
However, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said before the game that he is not worried about Bellingham not being in the team. Because, the lack of Bellingham will be filled by Diaz or Joselu.
That’s what happened on the playground. Diaz filled in the absence of the injured Bellingham. But yesterday’s win was not Diaz’s sole contribution. Real’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lumin made an important contribution to the team’s victory. Leipzig could not get the ball into Real’s net with his great save. In this victory against the hosts, Real retained the streak of 7 consecutive victories.
“It was difficult for us,” Ancelotti said after the match. The start of the first half and the whole of the second half was difficult. Lunin played a great game, they played the best game. We were great in passing the ball. We could have scored more goals but we could have drawn as well. It’s a small advantage.’
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