Kylian Mbappé is hitting some sƈary form at Real Madrid 😳🔥
Rodrygo and Vinicius took turns scoring twice to help Real Madrid crush Red Bull Salzburg 5-1, in the 7th round of the Champions League group stage.
Facing an opponent who was certain to be eliminated, Real Madrid had a walk on the home field. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team “embroidered flowers and brocade”, pouring 5 goals into Salzburg’s net. Rodrygo and Vinicius shined with a double, while Kylian Mbappe scored 1 goal,
Real decided the match right from the first half. Rodrygo scored 2 goals from classy moves in the 23rd and 34th minutes. Jude Bellingham did not directly score but still made his mark with a double assist.
According to Opta, Bellingham has contributed to 24 goals in the Champions League (11 goals, 13 assists), equaling Lionel Messi’s achievement when he was 21 years old (17 goals, 7 assists).
In the second half, Real continued to and scored 2 more goals. In the 48th minute, Mbappe took advantage of the away team’s goalkeeper’s clumsiness to extend his scoring streak to 4 matches. In the 55th minute, Vinicius Jr. broke through 2 Salzburg players, before forcing the Blaswich goalkeeper to pick the ball out of the net for the 4th time.
In the rest of the match, coach Ancelotti withdrew many key players to rest to ensure their fitness. Vinicius was suspended for the next match so he was kept on the field. The Brazilian star took the opportunity to score his 101st goal for “Los Blancos” in the 77th minute. What the away team could do was only a consolation goal by Bidstrup in the 85th minute.
The resounding 5-1 victory helped Real Madrid secure a place in the Champions League play-off round. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team still has a chance to enter the top 8, as they are only 1 point behind Leverkusen. In the final round, Real will meet Brest away.