Madrid Leave It Late To Down Leipzig, PSG Turn It Around In Maccabi Haifa Win

15th September 2022

Only Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson (102) has won more games in the tournament than Real boss Ancelotti

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League, Group F, first leg football match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 14, 2022. PHOTO | AFP
Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League, Group F, first leg football match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 14, 2022. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Record winners Real Madrid left it late to beat RB Leipzig 2-0 in their second Champions League game to take charge of Group F on Wednesday night
  • Federico Valverde gave Carlo Ancelotti's side the lead in the 80th minute before Marco Asensio sealed all 3 points in added time
  • Elswhere, PSG's deadly front three were all on target as the French side came from behind to beat Maccabi Haifa 3-1 at the Sammy Ofer Stadium

Record winners Real Madrid left it late to beat RB Leipzig 2-0 in their second Champions League game to take charge of Group F on Wednesday night.

This is the first time that Madrid have won their opening two games in the competition since the 2017/18 season.

Federico Valverde gave Carlo Ancelotti's side the lead in the 80th minute before Marco Asensio sealed all 3 points in added time.

Only Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson (102) has won more games in the tournament than Real boss Ancelotti.

Elswhere, PSG's deadly front three were all on target as the French side came from behind to beat Maccabi Haifa 3-1 at the Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Tjaronn Chery gave the Israeli side a surprise lead in the first half but Lionel Messi levelled the scores before half-time, converting from eight yards after Kylian Mbappe's cross.

Mbappe completed the comeback with 21 minutes left, scoring a fine angled finish, before Neymar split the offside trap late on to seal the three points for the Ligue 1 champions.

The win continued PSG's 100% Champions League start and they sit top of Group H, level with Benfica.

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