At 4 a.m. Beijing time on December 13, in the final round of Group C of the 2023-24 Champions League group stage, Real Madrid played away against Union Berlin. In the first half, Luka Modric's missed penalty left Real Madrid in trouble, but Flender's goal gave Union Berlin a 1-0 lead at half-time. In the second half, Joselu's header doubled the scoreline before Cararal's goal equalised again. At the moment of stunning, Ceballos's magical knife allowed Real Madrid to successfully counterattack, ending 3-2 perfectly, winning all six games in the group stage!
Berlin night: Luka Modric breaks the deadlock with a penalty in tears.
At Union Berlin's home turf, Real Madrid were bogged down in a series of missed chances in the first half. The first bright spot came from Union Berlin's attack, when in the first minute, Behrens volleyed in a direct head, but Kepa Arrizabalaga made a brilliant one-handed save to keep the net for Real Madrid. In the 42nd minute, Real Madrid were awarded a penalty opportunity, but Modric's penalty was blocked by the opposing goalkeeper with his foot, allowing the team to miss a great opportunity to change the score.
In stoppage time of the half, Union Berlin took advantage of Real Madrid's defensive error, and Flender burst into the penalty area to push the goal, giving the home team a 1-0 lead and laying the suspense for the second half. At the end of the first half, Real Madrid trailed their opponents, but the king's slumber was not the end.
Second half: Joselu heads home, Caral equalises.
Yibian fought again, and Real Madrid showed a strong desire to fight back. In the 49th minute, Real Madrid's set-piece was cleared, but Vazquez's long-range shot was saved by the opposing goalkeeper. In the 61st minute, Rodrygo's cross assisted, and Joselu scored with a successful header to level the score at 1-1.
In the 72nd minute, Fran Garcia's pass, Joselu scored with a header again, and Real Madrid overtook the score 2-1. The atmosphere of the stadium reached a climax, and the atmosphere of the return of the king became more and more intense.
Moment of Death: Ceballos' magical knife.
However, Union Berlin was not to be outdone, and in the 85th minute, Ledouni's cross found Caral, who fired a low shot from the edge of the box to level the score at 2-2. The game entered the final stage, and the two sides went back and forth, and the desire to win was fiercely intertwined on the court.
In the 89th minute, Real Madrid launched a counter-attack, with players such as Toni Rudiger, Kroos, Mendy, Dias and rising star Nico Paz waiting for their chances. With the referee's whistle, Real Madrid successfully launched a counterattack, Ceballos's killer goal was like a king's sword, straight into the goal of Union Berlin, Real Madrid successfully counterattacked 3-2, and won the end.
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In the end, Real Madrid defeated Union Berlin 3-2 away to finish the group as the top of the group. Joselu's header was the highlight of the game twice, as he scored with a header in the 61st and 72nd minutes respectively.
And Ceballos's magic knife made the team win six consecutive victories and became a force to be reckoned with in the Champions League group stage. With the return of the king, Real Madrid once again proved their dominance in Europe. Fans, let's look forward to a more brilliant performance from Real Madrid in the knockout stages!
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