Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo scored as Actual Madrid cruised into the spherical of 16 of the Champions League with two group video games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Portuguese aspect Braga on Wednesday.
Actual supervisor Carlo Ancelotti rested a number of common starters, however the 14-times champions maintained their 100% report to steer Group C with 12 factors from 4 video games. They may safe prime spot with some extent at residence of their subsequent sport towards Napoli.
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The Italian champions are second on seven factors, 4 away from Braga in third. Union Berlin are backside on one level after a 1-1 draw towards Napoli earlier on Wednesday.
Lucas Vazquez gave Madrid an early scare when he held Braga defender Cristian Borja contained in the field to concede a penalty, however goalkeeper Andriy Lunin palmed away a weak effort by Alvaro Djalo from the spot.
Madrid then took management of possession and Diaz opened the scoring with a first-time strike from shut vary within the twenty seventh minute.
The hosts had been in full management and prolonged their lead when Vinicius stroked residence from contained in the field within the 58th minute, with Rodrygo netting a superb chip three minutes later to safe the factors.
Vazquez went in laborious on a problem on winger Bruma contained in the field within the twentieth minute that would have price Madrid one other penalty and a second yellow card if the referee determined that it was an infringement, as Braga gamers complained closely.
Nonetheless, he was let off and Actual then took management of the sport. Diaz, who had an earlier aim dominated out for a foul within the build-up, opened the scoring with a first-time strike from shut vary within the twenty seventh minute, assisted by Rodrygo with a low cross.
Diaz might have prolonged their lead within the fifty fifth minute, however goalkeeper Matheus made two consecutive reflex saves to disclaim the Spanish midfielder’s double-effort from close-range.
Matheus additionally stopped a Rodrygo strike from the sting of the field to assist Braga keep within the sport, however Vinicius doubled the lead within the 58th minute when he collected a low cross by Vazquez to strike residence a tidy end from contained in the field.
Three minutes later, Vinicius began a counter-attack and performed in his compatriot Rodrygo, who netted a superb chip over the goalkeeper to safe the consequence.
“The reality is that I’m delighted. It was an ideal sport, three targets, we did not concede… I am glad for the aim, the help and, after all, for the win and the qualification, which was a very powerful factor,” man-of-the-match Rodrygo informed Movistar Plus.
“We now have a number of high quality in our squad that’s so deep. If we’ve a very good day, it is troublesome to stop us from scoring. Right now went very effectively and we hope it continues like this for the subsequent video games.”
