Bundesliga
Leipzig exit Champions League with Madrid draw
RB Leipzig drew on the night, but were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League last 16 after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to record winners Real Madrid.
Real Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig (Real win 2-1 on agg.)
Goals: 1-0 Rodrygo 65' (assist: Bellingham), 1-1 Orbán 68' (assist: Raum)
Having lost 1-0 at home, Leipzig knew they had to win in Madrid to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals. They attacked with the necessary purpose in an encouraging first half, but couldn't make the most of the handful of opportunities that came their way. Loïs Openda sent a couple of shots from the edge of the area wide, while Xavi warmed the palms of Andriy Lunin with a stinging strike. Openda then fizzed an effort wide following a corner, before heading off target with Leipzig's first chance of the second half.
Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi was called on for the first time on the hour, saving well from half-time substitute Rodrygo, but the Hungarian was powerless to stop Vinicius Junior applying the finishing touch to former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham's smart pass into the penalty area. Leipzig went straight up the other end to level on the night, though, with Willi Orbán heading in a David Raum cross. Lunin thwarted Benjamin Šeško and Xavi shot wide as Leipzig fell short of the equaliser needed to force extra time and extend their Champions League journey.
Match stats
- The result means Leipzig can no longer qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Bayern Munich and Dortmund will be Germany's representatives at the newly expanded finals.
- Šeško, 20, missed the chance to become the youngest visiting player to score in a Champions League round of 16 fixture at the Bernabéu since Leroy Sané as a 19-year-old for Schalke in March 2015.
- Leipzig are the only Bundesliga club to beat Real in the Spanish side’s last 18 Champions League meetings with German opposition.
- Toni Kroos made 173 Bundesliga appearances during his time with Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen, winning three Meisterschale and the Champions League with the former.
- Bellingham made his name with Dortmund, scoring 24 times in 132 games. His record against Leipzig is four defeats and two wins.
- David Alaba won 10 Bundesliga titles with Bayern. Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Carvajal and Joselu have also played in Germany, while Carlo Ancelotti led Bayern to 2016/17 Bundesliga glory.
Teams
Real: Lunin - Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho (c), Mendy - Valverde, Tchouaméni, Kroos (Modrić 78'), Camavinga (Rodrygo 46') - Bellingham (Joselu 85') - Vinícius
Unused subs: Arrizabalaga, González, Lucas Vázquez, Ceballos, Fran García, Brahim Díaz, Arda Güler
Out: Alaba (knee), Courtois (knee), Militão (knee)
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
Leipzig: Gulácsi - Henrichs, Orban (c), Castello, Raum - Xavi, Haidara (Kampl 90'), Schlager (Elmas 85'), Olmo - Šeško (Baumgartner 85'), Openda (Poulsen 77')
Unused subs: Blaswich, Zingerle, Lenz, Bitshiabu, Seiwald, Jatta
Out: Klostermann (thigh), Simakan (suspended)
Coach: Marco Rose
As it happened!
1 - 1(0 - 0)
Madrid
FINAL
Leipzig
90' +2
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Olmo hits the bar!
Oh so close for Leipzig, but Dani Olmo's audacious lobbed effort drops onto the crossbar. So, so nearly there for the visitors.
90'
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Time added on
Four to play in this game.
90'
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Kevin Kampl
Amadou Haidara
89'
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Rodrygo danger
Rodrygo works some space and unleashes a shot which fails to threaten Gulácsi.
86'
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Time running out
With the clock ticking down, Marco Rose throws Elmas and Baumgartner into the mix.
85'
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Eljif Elmas
Xaver Schlager
85'
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Christoph Baumgartner
Benjamin Šeško
85'
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Joselu
Bellingham
82'
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More Leipzig chances
The cut back for Poulsen ends with the substitute seeing his curling effort saved by Lunin. Orbán sends an effort wide from the subsequent corner. That was a big chance for the Hungarian, who was unmarked.
80'
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Henrichs has a go
Henrichs hits a powerful shot that is right down Lunin's throat. Solid stop from the Madrid goalkeeper but it was straight at him.
77'
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Modrić
Kroos
77'
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Yussuf Poulsen
Loïs Openda
77'
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Openda from distance
Another effort from Loïs Openda and this time the Belgian forward strikes over the top from distance. Dani Olmo's shot moments later suffers a similar fate.
75'
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Another card
Toni Kroos upends Raum and the former is booked for that foul.
75'
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Kroos
75'
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Leipzig chances
Orbán races onto a flighted ball in the Madrid area but instead of headng at goal, he nods across the face. Openda is there but can't make it count. Moments later, Šeško shoots off target.
73'
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Tchouameni yellow
Tchouameni is the latest player to be booked after a foul on Xavi.
73'
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Tchouameni
71'
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Orbán booked
He's just scored the equaliser and Orbán's enthusiasm takes him into an illegal challenge on Bellingham, who results in a booking for Leipzig's skipper.
71'
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Willi Orbán
68'
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Leipzig level
Amazing! Moments after going behind, Leipzig are deservedly level and it's captain Willi Orbán with a well-directed header from Raum's centre that gives goalkeeper Andriy Lunin no chance.
65'
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Real Madrid lead
Bellingham and Kroos combine to devastating effect and it all leads to Vinícius slotting in the opening goal of the second leg.
64'
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Real again
Rodrygo has a pop but Gulácsi is there to block at his near post.
61'
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Madrid attack
Bellingham's shot hits teammate Rodrygo while Kroos slams the follow up towards the top corner. Péter Gulácsi makes a fine save to deny the German.
60'
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Openda over the top
Xavi Simons feeds a free kick into the area where Openda leaps and heads over the crossbar. That was a decent chance.
55'
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Henrichs attacks
The Leipzig defender gets his head down wallops a shot that smacks against Rudiger and away from danger.
53'
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Vinícius booked
Vinícius gets in a shove on Willi Orban and the Real Madrid forward is shown yellow.
53'
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Vinícius Júnior
50'
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Raum booked
The Leipzig man holds back Rodrygo and the referee whips out a yellow card.
50'
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David Raum
49'
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Olmo denied
Xavi is fouled outside the Madrid area and Olmo places the ball. The Spain international's free kick is cleared by Rudiger.
48'
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Openda threatens
Openda beats Nacho and then rounds Lunin but the Leipzig man's shot is too heavy and the Real Madrid goalkeeper recovers to save.
46'
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Back underway
It's game on again in Madrid.
46'
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Rodrygo
Camavinga
45'
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Time added on
We'll have one minute tacked onto the first half.
43'
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Openda this time
This is a fine spell from the visitors and they produce one more shot with Openda finding the side-netting from inside the box.
42'
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Xavi again
A super build up from Marco Rose's men ends with Xavi pinging a shot towards the top corner. Lunin gets across to palm that one out.
39'
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Xavi attempt
Xavi Simons has a pop at goal but his effort takes a deflection and flies wide. Leipzig can't do anything with the subsequent set piece.
36'
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Leipzig come again
Great work from Openda, who sends a very dangerous ball in front of the target which is just too far in front of Šeško.
33'
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Henrichs run
The Leipzig full back embarks on a long sprint forward and just can't pick out teammate Raum. Another threatening moment for Die Roten Bullen.
30'
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Home frustration
Plenty of whistles audible from the home fans who haven't exactly been thrilled with their side in this game thus far. Plenty of that frustration is down to how well Leipzig have been playing.
26'
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Captain fantastic
Super work from Leipzig captain Willi Orban who forces a menacing Jude Bellingham away from the target.
20'
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Vinícius sees yellow
Schlager is booked for body checking Vinícius.
20'
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Xaver Schlager
16'
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Leipzig again
This is an even better chance for Openda, who controls Dani Olmo's pass into the box before diverting narrowly wide.
14'
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Openda misses
The Belgian forward smashes a shot off target as Leipzig mount one more attack.
13'
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Vinícius off target
The Real Madrid forward connects with Tchouameni's centre with his shoulder and the ball flies off target.