Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig — match summary
Europe · Champions League · kick-off 22 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 4-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Real Madrid 69 · RB Leipzig 32
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Real Madrid 68 · RB Leipzig 55
Shots on target 11-6 · corners 7-1 · possession 65-35
NextGOAL tip: Real Madrid -2 · 2 stars
This continental cup match brings Real Madrid up against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Both teams have reached this point by different routes, and this game is the chance to prove who is more ready on a stage where a mistake ends the game immediately. Real Madrid return to play at home after a 4-1 win in the league, and before that they had just won in the cup with goals at both ends. RB Leipzig, meanwhile, have just been thrashed 1-6 in the Bundesliga, a match where their defence fell apart worryingly, even though before that they had won in the cup while controlling the game. The expected pattern is that Real Madrid will dominate the ball and push high to pressure the RB Leipzig defence, which concedes a lot late in games. If the hosts score early, the game should open up and finish with a clear margin. What to watch after kick-off is how quickly Real Madrid can set up their attack before RB Leipzig can get organised.