Defending champions Real Madrid beat RB Salzburg 5-1 on Matchday 7 in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League. The match, played at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, saw Rodrygo strike twice in the first half to put Real two goals to the good. Vinicius Junior scored a brace on either side of a Kylian Mbappe goal in the second period.

Second Half ends, Real Madrid 5, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1. Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. Attempt blocked. Jacobo Ramón (Real Ma

Real Madrid picked up a critical win over RB Salzburg on Wednesday night, propelling the team up the UEFA Champions League standings and taking them closer to a favourable knockout draw.Vinicius Jr.

Victory left Real Madrid 16th, a point behind Bayer Leverkusen in eighth, which is the final spot for direct qualification to the last 16.

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Real Madrid's rising star Jude Bellingham has matched Lionel Messi's Champions League goal contributions for players aged 21 and under. However, he still falls behind the impressive records set by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.