Real Madrid had to do as well as Leipzig to secure the top spot in Group F of the Champions League. And the Merengues did not calculate what the Germans were doing in the other game. Real inflicted a stinging 5-1 on their Scottish opponents with five different scorers. Modric and Rodrygo from the penalty spot before goals from Asensio, Vinicius and Valverde. Jota then saved the honor for Celtic from a free kick.
Real Madrid has already validated its ticket for the 1/8th finals of the Champions League but must still secure its first place in group F. Facing the Spaniards, a Celtic team which has nothing left to play, assured to finish last in the group.
And the match settles quickly. Real inherits a penalty after just 6 minutes for a handball on a strike from Valverde. Modric calmly takes Hart on the wrong foot and puts the Merengue in charge.
In the 21st, the people of Madrid inherit a new penalty, this time again for a hand fault. Rodrygo is responsible for converting it by also taking Hart on the wrong foot.
Celtic are in turn awarded a penalty for a foul Mendy, behind on his tackle. Unlike the two Madrid shooters, Juranovic fails to deceive Courtoisstarted on the right side (35th).
Upon returning from the locker room, Asensio triple the bet with a flat foot at the far post on a setback from Carvajal who tore on the right side (51st).
The meeting turns to correction and vinicius took the opportunity to afford a small goal from a deflection at the near post on a cross from the right of Valverde (61st).
The ride continues with a shot in one cross time from Valverde, found at the entrance to the rectangle by Vazquez (71e).
But Courtois fails to keep his clean sheet. Whom scored a magnificent free kick in the 84th to save the honor.
Real Madrid still easily won this meeting and therefore secured first place in group F ahead of Leipzig.
