Real Madrid beats RB Leipzig 4–1 as Yan Diomande adds a goal and an assist

Courtois denies Leipzig before Silva strikes

RB Leipzig pressed high early, although neither goalkeeper needed to make a save in the opening ten minutes. Bernardo Silva failed to connect cleanly with a backheel from Güler's delivery near the six-yard box.

Leipzig then created chances of its own. Rômulo's turning half-volley after a counterattack forced Courtois to tip the ball around the post. Courtois subsequently denied Nkunku one-on-one after Raum's through ball put the forward clear.

Silva opened the scoring before halftime, converting the rebound when Vandevoordt could not hold Güler's shot. Madrid took that one-goal advantage into the break.

Güler doubles the advantage

Both managers retained their starting teams for the second half. Güler then doubled Madrid's lead with a close-range finish after Bellingham crossed and Mbappé headed the ball back across goal.

Madrid introduced Yan Diomande for Vinícius Júnior and later brought Brahim Díaz on for Arda Güler. Both substitutes went on to supply assists during the closing scoring sequence.

Diomande answers Gomis

Kylian Mbappé made it 3–0 with a right-footed finish into the top right corner from Diomande's assist. Tidiam Gomis replied with a central finish supplied by Christoph Baumgartner, reducing Leipzig's deficit to two goals.

Diomande restored the three-goal margin, finishing into the top left corner from Brahim Díaz's assist. Carlos Espí subsequently struck the right post from inside the box after Endrick supplied him. Madrid finished as 4–1 winners.

Madrid finishes ahead in shots

Madrid finished with 18 shots, including 11 on target, against Leipzig's 11 shots and six on target. Madrid also had seven corners to Leipzig's one; neither team received a red card.