Rodrygo has added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid but the Spanish powerhouse didn't get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.
Real Madrid managed a 3-0 win against Brest as Rodrygo scored twice (27', 78') and Jude Bellingham found the back of the net (56'). They reached the UEFA Champi
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Real Madrid star Rodrygo spoke about the future of his teammate Vinicius Jr. after scoring a brace that helped beat Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, the stance is firm. For years, Real Madrid has shielded its key players with contracts that include astronomical release clauses, designed to protect against state-backed clubs. This approach, implemented since 2018, aims to prevent any team from destabilizing their sporting plans with massive offers.
Rodrygo scored twice, but the 3-0 result was not enough for the Spanish giants to advance straight to the last 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rodrygo fired them into a 27th-minute lead, cutting inside from the left and evading several challenges before finishing off the post, then Ludovic Ajorque had a potential leveller chalked off for off
Real Madrid could not clinch a top-eight finish in the Champions League despite beating Brest, and they could face a tricky play-off draw.
There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.
Jude Bellingham insisted Real Madrid would be ready for whoever they have to face in the Champions League playoffs and that the reigning champions are “starting to click” after their 3-0 win in Brest.
Amid the confirmation of his return to Santos FC, Neymar Jr. wrote a surprising message naming a Brazilian superstar as his successor—and it’s not Vinicius Junior.