Real Madrid Showcases Strength with Four-Goal Win Over Leipzig Ahead of El Clásico in Champions League

Real Madrid continued their recent winning streak with a 4-1 victory over German side RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening in the third round of the UEFA Champions League.

The 15-time European champions led 1-0 at halftime, thanks to a goal from Portuguese star Bernardo Silva in the 44th minute of the match played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Teddy Gomis pulled one back for the visitors in the 85th minute, before the Madrid giant extended their lead again with a fourth goal scored by Ivorian Yankuba Diomande in the 87th minute. Diomande restrained his celebrations out of respect for his former club.

With this result, Real Madrid moved to 9 points, achieving a perfect record and tying with Paris Saint-Germain, holders of the title for the past two seasons, as well as English clubs Liverpool and Aston Villa. This follows Real’s victories over Italian sides Inter Milan and Roma in the first two rounds.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig remained on 3 points after a heavy 3-1 defeat to Italian side Como, followed by a 1-0 win against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

This victory also boosts the morale of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho and his players ahead of the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona, scheduled for next Sunday at Camp Nou in the Spanish league.

In the fourth round, to be played on November 3 and 4, Real Madrid will travel to face Greek side AEK Athens, while the German team will endure a tough test at home against English club Manchester City.