LEIPZIG. Real Madrid tops RB Leipzig 1-0 after B. Díaz scored just 1 goal (48′).
The match was played at the Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig on Tuesday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Irfan Peljto with the help of Senad Ibrišimbegović and Davor Beljo. The 4th official was Miloš Gigović. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was cold at 8.01 degrees Celsius or 46.42 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 14 Total 15
- 9 On Target 3
- 3 Off Target 6
- 2 Shots blocked 6
- 110 Attack 104
- 42 Dangerous attack 52
- 57 Ball safe 79
- 12 Free Kicks 12
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 3
Fouls
- 11 Total 12
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 2
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. RB Leipzig was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Real Madrid that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Real Madrid was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Madrid won the contest.
RB Leipzig shot 14 times, 9 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Madrid shot 15 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
RB Leipzig received 4 yellow cards (Yussuf Poulsen, Benjamin Sesko, Mohamed Simakan and Marco Rose). On the other side, Real Madrid received 2 yellow cards (Vinicius Junior and Daniel Carvajal).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Next matches
In the next match in the Champions League, RB Leipzig will play away against Real Madrid on the 6th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Real Madrid (0 draws).
Real Madrid will host RB Leipzig on the 6th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Real Madrid (0 draws).
RB Leipzig and Real Madrid will play the return match on the at the
RB Leipzig – Formation
RB Leipzig
53'
76'
RB Leipzig started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).
The manager Marco Rose decided to play with the following team: Péter Gulácsi , Mohamed Simakan , Lukas Klostermann , Willi Orbán , David Raum , Benjamin Henrichs , Xaver Schlager , Dani Olmo , Xavi Simons , Loïs Openda and Benjamin Sesko .
The home team had on the bench: Nicolas Seiwald, Christopher Lenz, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Eljif Elmas , Amadou Haidara , Yussuf Poulsen , Christoph Baumgartner, Janis Blaswich, Castello Lukeba, Leopold Zingerle, Nuha Jatta and Kevin Kampl.
Substitutions
RB Leipzig made 4 changes: Xaver Schlager for Kevin Kampl (90′), Dani Olmo for Eljif Elmas (76′), Benjamin Henrichs for Amadou Haidara (75′) and Loïs Openda for Yussuf Poulsen (75′).
Player of the match: Willi Orbán
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RB Leipzig was Willi Orbán.
His rating is with 96 passes (97% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 9.
Real Madrid – Formation
Real Madrid
48'
Real Madrid started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Carlo Ancelotti played with: Andriy Lunin , Daniel Carvajal , Aurélien Tchouaméni , Nacho Fernández , Ferland Mendy , Federico Valverde , Toni Kroos , Eduardo Camavinga , Brahim Díaz , Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior .
They had on the bench: Luka Modric , Joselu , Lucas Vázquez , Dani Ceballos, Fran García, Arda Güler , Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mario Martín, Fran García, Nico Paz, Álvaro Carrillo and Jacobo Ramón Naveros.
Real Madrid could not rely on the presence of Lucas Vázquez (injured).
Substitutions
Real Madrid made 2 changes: Rodrygo for Joselu (84′) and Brahim Díaz for Lucas Vázquez (84′).
Player of the match: Brahim Díaz
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Madrid was Brahim Díaz.
His rating is with 1 goal, 33 passes (85% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 17. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Champions League.
