Real Madrid hosted RB Leipzig tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League tie. Heading into the match, Real Madrid held a 1-0 advantage but Carlo Ancelotti fielded his strongest possible lineup as he is never the type to rest on his laurels or become complacent. Albeit, it must be said there were some difficult to decipher tactical changes, but alas.
The game finished Real Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig, an aggregate score of Real Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig. It was a lacklustre first half from Real Madrid's perspective, as the first half finished goalless. In truth, it seemed like no Real Madrid player understood the shape or what was required of them within the system.
The game did liven up in the second half and it needed to, from both team's perspective. Vinicius Junior finished off an excellent counter attack from Toni Kroos and Jude Bellingham in the 65th minute. Quickly, though, this aggregate deficit was reduced back to one as Willi Orban headed home three minutes later for RB Leipzig.
Real Madrid player ratings vs RB Leipzig
Here are the Real Madrid player ratings vs RB Leipzig...
Andriy Lunin (6/10)
Given that RB Leipzig should have been chasing the win, Lunin probably expected to be busier between the sticks but he wasn't left with nothing to do. Most notably, at the start of the second half when the Ukraine international was forced to mop up a mistake from his defenders. He did well to jump on the ball and deny what looked like an inevitable Leipzig goal.
There wasn't much Lunin could do to prevent Orban's goal but he will be ashamed not to get the clean sheet.