Real Madrid rout RB Leipzig 4-1 to continue perfect Champions League start

Real Madrid asserted a third Champions League victory in as numerous games, thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande among the goalscorers for Jose Mourinho's side.

Key points

• As he did in Sunday's win at Sevilla, the coach additionally brought Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga into midfield and put midfielder Federico Valverde at right-back again.
• Visitors Leipzig created the first major chance, with Madrid stopper Thibaut Courtois getting down low to produce a superb save from Romulo Cardoso.
• Their fourth consecutive win throughout all competitions will boost Madrid's morale ahead of Sunday's La Liga Clasico against bitter rivals Barcelona.
• Vandevoordt saved well from Valverde's fierce effort before Guler put Madrid two goals ahead in the 52nd minute.
• Mourinho began Vinicius, serving a four-match ban in La Liga, on the left flank and benched former Leipzig winger Diomande, despite his improving form.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range late in a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the advantage of the record 15-time European champions shortly after the interval.

Mbappe bent home a third before Tidiam Gomis pulled one back for the German side, and Diomande rammed a volley into the top corner late on to cap Madrid's triumph.

Without a major trophy in two seasons and after a shaky domestic start, Madrid can at least boast a perfect record in Europe, unlike Barca after their defeat at Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Vinicius, who improved on a poor showing at Roma last week without breaking out of his rut, drew a full-stretch save from Leipzig's Maarten Vandevoordt.

Madrid carved out an advantage in the final stages of a low-key first half when Valverde cut the ball back for Guler, whose shot Vandevoordt saved. Nevertheless, the goalkeeper could not clear it, and Silva darted in to prod over the line.

It was the former Manchester City midfielder's first goal for the club after joining this summer.

Jude Bellingham crossed to the back post and Mbappe nodded the ball throughout goal, with Guler able to hold off a defender and turn home.

As Madrid looked to put the game out of sight, mbappe lashed a shot into the side netting after Bellingham teed it up.

When Madrid visit AEK Athens, mourinho sent on Diomande for Vinicius with 20 minutes remaining, and the Brazilian looked disappointed on the bench, knowing he cannot play again until November 4.

Madrid's record 140 million-euro ($157m) signing, Diomande, pulled the ball back to Mbappe on the edge of the box for Madrid's third, and the French forward bent it home.

Leipzig rapidly grabbed a consolation goal at the other end as Dean Huijsen switched off, with Gomis firing past Courtois.

Diomande concluded proceedings with a bang, rattling an emphatic volley from Brahim Diaz's cross into the top corner for his third goal in his last four appearances.

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