UEFA Champions League - Only Real Madrid in La Liga has entered the round of 16 for the 19th time and advanced to the top of the group

2022-11-04 10:34

UEFA Champions League - Only Real Madrid in La Liga has entered the round of 16 for the 19th time and advanced to the top of the group


La Liga giants Real Madrid in the final round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage, with goals contributed by Modric, Rodrigo, Asensio, Vinicius and Valverde, finally at home 5-1 victory over the Celtics, and successfully ranked first in the group standings.


It is worth noting that among the La Liga teams participating in the Champions League group stage, only Real Madrid has successfully qualified for the Champions League round of 16.


In the first half of this campaign, Celtic gave Real Madrid a good chance to take a penalty due to two handball fouls. Then Modric and Rodrigo also scored the opponent's goal when taking the penalty, helping Real Madrid take the lead. After the 37-year-old Modric scored this penalty, it also made him the oldest player to score a penalty in the history of the Champions League. The previous record holder was 36-year-old Yilmaz. In addition, Rodrigo has scored 13 goals in the Champions League in his career at Real Madrid.


In the following time, after Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois bravely saved the opponent's penalty kick, Asensio, Vinicius and Valverde also contributed goals for Real Madrid in the second half, while Celtic scored at the end of the game. In the end, Real Madrid won the Champions League round of 16 tickets as the first place in the group.


Ancelotti surpasses Ferguson with 103 Champions League victories


On the other hand, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has won 103 wins in the Champions League during his coaching career, surpassing Manchester United's legendary coach Ferguson in history. Ferguson ranks second with 102 wins, while Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola 3rd with 96 wins.


Real Madrid won the first place in the group standings with 13 points beating Leipzig, who had 12 points.


In another game in the same group, Leipzig, who played away, finally defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 after goals contributed by Nkunku, Andre Silva and Dominique.