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Champions League: Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1

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Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium on the third matchday of the Champions League. Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande scored for the Spanish club, while Tidiam Gomis scored Leipzig’s only goal, Vetogate reports.

Real Madrid, the Spanish club, beat Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday at the Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium, during the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 44th minute, before goals from Arda Güler in the 52nd, Kylian Mbappé in the 83rd and Yan Diomandé in the 87th, according to Vetogate and footage relayed by beIN Sports.

Leipzig reduced the deficit in the 85th minute through Tydiam Gomis. With this victory, Real Madrid have nine points and sit fourth in the Champions League table, while the German club remain 29th with three points.

Real Madrid also maintain a perfect home record this season, with six wins in six matches played at the Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium in the Spanish league and the Champions League. The team coached by José Mourinho had already won their matches against Real Sociedad, Malaga, Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla, Inter Milan and Villarreal, according to Vetogate. The match followed the presentation of Real Madrid against Leipzig on the third matchday.

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