Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting

Bernardo Silva opens scoring as Madrid win 4-1Galatasaray sweep past Lille; 10-man Inter edge ShakhtarReal Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval. Continue reading…

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring as Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, while Galatasaray swept past Lille and 10-man Inter edged out Shakhtar Donetsk Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval. Mbappé bent home a third before Tidiam Gomis pulled one back for the German side and Diomande rammed a volley into the top corner to cap Madrid’s triumph late on.

“We know every point is important to get into the top eight, we know we have to win as many games as possible – we’ve won three and there are five to go,” Mbappé said. The France forward, who hopes to win the Ballon d’Or next week, has netted in each of Madrid’s Champions League matches this season and has