Hosts narrowly defeat Leipzig in a tense UEFA Champions League match at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was the hero of the night as he celebrated scoring the opening goal in their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg match against RB Leipzig. The English midfielder Jude Bellingham played a crucial role in assisting Vinicius’ goal.

In a hard-fought encounter at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid managed to secure their place in the quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw against Leipzig. Carlo Ancelotti’s La Liga leaders struggled to find their rhythm in attack for most of the game, but ultimately came out on top with a 2-1 aggregate victory.

It took Real Madrid until the 65th minute to break the deadlock, with Vinicius Jr finding the back of the net after a brilliant run and pass from Jude Bellingham. Prior to this goal, Real Madrid had failed to register a shot on target, highlighting their lackluster performance.

However, Leipzig refused to give up and continued to show belief in their chances. Just three minutes after Real Madrid’s opener, Willi Orban headed in the equalizer for Leipzig, setting up a tense finale.

Leipzig pushed hard in the closing stages of the match, but were unable to find the winning goal that would have forced extra time. As a result, Real Madrid secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the 20th time in their history, extending their record of reaching the last eight of the European Cup for the 39th time.

Overall, it was a hard-fought victory for Real Madrid, who will be looking to improve their performance in the next round of the competition.