Benzema double sees Madrid sneak through
Real Madrid sealed qualification to the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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9
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Karim Benzema Goal - Header
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31
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Karim Benzema Goal - Header
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45
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On: Valentino Lazaro|Off: Oscar Wendt
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45
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On: Denis Zakaria|Off: Breel Embolo
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HT
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Halftime
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74
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On: Marco Asensio|Off: Vinícius Júnior
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74
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On: Arribas|Off: Rodrygo
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85
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On: László Bénes|Off: Christoph Kramer
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85
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On: Hannes Wolf|Off: Lars Stindl
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85
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On: Patrick Herrmann|Off: Marcus Thuram
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88
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Denis Zakaria Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Real Madrid
MAD
Borussia Monchengladbach
MON
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4-3-3
- Courtois
- Mendy
- Ramos
- Varane
- Vázquez
- Kroos
- Casemiro
- Modric
- Vinícius JúniorOn: Marco Asensio | Off: Vinícius Júnior
- Benzema
- RodrygoOn: Arribas | Off: Rodrygo
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Saves
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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14
Casemiro
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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10
Luka Modric
Goals
0
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9
Karim Benzema
9' 31'
Goals
2
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Goals
0
74'
11
Marco Asensio
Goals
0
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25
Rodrygo
Goals
0
74'
30
Arribas
Goals
0
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12
Marcelo
Goals
0
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22
Isco
Goals
0
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6
Nacho
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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13
Andriy Lunin
Saves
0
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26
Diego Altube
Saves
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Alfredo Di Stéfano
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Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. | |
| 90' | Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross. |
Match Stats
Possession
64%
36%
Shots (on Goal)
19 (7)
7 (1)
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| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
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UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 6 | +7 | 8 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | -7 | 8 |
| 4 | Internazionale | 6 | -2 | 6 |
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