Real Madrid won all 6 games in the Champions League!Ceballos scored in the final stages to win the battle against Union Berlin
The 6th (final round) of Group C of the Champions League (CL) will be played on the 12th, with Real Madrid (Spain) and Union Berlin (Germany) facing each other.
Real Madrid have shown overwhelming strength in this season's Champions League. They have won all five of their games so far to finish top of their group, beating Napoli (Italy), who were expected to be opponents. In the final round, with the goal of winning all six matches, they clashed with Union Berlin on enemy territory. Union Berlin, who are playing in the Champions League for the first time this season, are winless with two draws and three defeats, but whether they can get their first win in the final round will be the focus of attention. 。
Real Madrid goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has been absent since the start of November, returned to the starting line-up. Familiar faces such as Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo were also featured in the starting line-up. On the other hand, Union Berlin has Robin Gosens, Josep Juranovic and Kevin Warrant in the starting lineup.
The home team threatened to score from the start of the game. In the first minute, Real Madrid's attack was disrupted in the opposition half, and Behrens took advantage of Khedira's pass to volley home. He shot from close range from the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by goalkeeper Kepa.
Real Madrid started the game a little tightly, but as time went on, they started to take the initiative. Just when Bellingham and Jose Hoser were about to score, in the 44th minute, Dani Ceballos, who ran up on the right, crossed and triggered a handball by Diogo Wright in the box. Real Madrid were awarded a penalty. Luka Modric, who was kicking the ball, shot from the middle, but was blocked by goalkeeper Frédéric Renault with his foot, and the goal was blocked.
Immediately afterwards, Union Berlin created chances with the kick of goalkeeper Renault. Behrens' header bounced off the opposition half, David Alaba made a mistake and Frante reacted with the ball into the box. He put the ball in a good position with a chest trap and finished the shot with his right foot. At half-time, Union Berlin took the lead.
In the second half, Real Madrid launched a counterattack. Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo both came close at one point, but goalkeeper Renault made a powerful save to get the ball past in the 61st minute. Rodrygo broke down vertically on the right side and flicked a float ball down the middle, where Josel Hosser, who won the game, headed home. A pinpoint header put Real Madrid back into the game.
In the 72nd minute, Real Madrid approached the goal from the left side. Fran Garcia, who had received a through ball from Luka Modric and ran to the perimeter, regrouped and sent a low trajectory ball into the middle. Joselu ran to the near side and headed home again to help Real Madrid turn the tables.
However, as the game drew to its final stage, Union Berlin was once again in control. In the 85th minute, they received a throw-in from the right side of the opposition half, and Yannick Haweyl received a lateral pass from Christopher Trimel and the ball went down the middle, but the ball was blocked by Brahim Diaz's defence. Unable to connect. However, Aissa Raidouni, who showed persistence, passed the ball and Alex Krall made a shot. He fired a right-footed kick to the ground to help Union Berlin equalise at the last minute.
It looks like Real Madrid are just one point away from winning, but the quality of this team doesn't stop there. In the 89th minute, Bellingham controlled the ball on the left side of the opponent's half, and a drifting ball was connected to the middle, and Ceballos ran into the penalty area and crossed the goal with his right foot. A shot through his legs hit the bottom left corner of the net to give Real Madrid the victory.
It's game time. Real Madrid ended Group C with a six-win unbeaten record. On the other hand, Union Berlin failed to win and will be at the bottom.
The draw for the first round (round 16) of the finals will be held on the 18th of this month.
Score] Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid.
Scorer] 1-0 45+1 mins Kevin Volant (Union Berlin).
1-1 61 mins Josel (Real Madrid).
1-2 72 mins Josel (Real Madrid).
2-2 85 minutes Alex Krall (Union Berlin).
2-3 89 mins Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).