Champions League: Real Madrid 3-2 Union Berlin, won all the group stage, Joselu scored with a header, Ceballos stunner

In the 6th round of Group C of the 2023/24 Champions League group stage, Real Madrid will face Union Berlin as a guest. In the first half, Joselu's header bounced off the bar, Luka Modric missed a penalty, and Frank laughed at Alaba's gift. In the second half, Joselu scored twice. In the 85th minute, Caral equalized. In the 89th minute, Ceballos stunnered. In the end, Real Madrid beat Union Berlin 3-2.

Match Focus

1. Real Madrid has missed 3 penalties in a row in all competitions.

2. Following Cristiano Ronaldo in October 2014, Modric became the first Real Madrid player to miss a point in the Champions League.

3. Joselu scored twice with a header.

4. Ceballos scored his first goal of the season.

Wonderful review

In the 10th minute, Vázquez picked up the penalty area, Bellingham cut past Knoch and fired a low left-footed shot saved by Junov.

In the 16th minute, Fran Garcia crossed from the left, and Joselu's header bounced off the frieze.

In the 38th minute, Rodrygo passed the ball and Bellingham shot wide.

In the 42nd minute, Gosens made a mistake in passing, and Joselu hit the goal with a one-on-one shot, which went just wide of the far post.

In the 44th minute, Diogo Wright was fouled for handball in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty, which was saved by Modric.

In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Alaba cleared the ball and Forlander calmly fired a low shot into the net.

In the 61st minute, Rodrygo broke through the cross from the right, Rodrygo headed the net, and Real Madrid equalized.

In the 72nd minute, Fran Garcia crossed from the left side, and Joselu scored with a header, and Real Madrid took the lead 2-1.

In the 85th minute, Ledoni poked his toe and Caral volleyed into the net in front of the penalty area to equalize for Union Berlin.

In the 89th minute, Bellingham passed the ball from the left, and Ceballos scored with a low right-footed shot, Real Madrid 3-2 Union Berlin.

Technical statistics

Player ratings

Real Madrid line-up (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 25 - Kepa

Defenders: 20-Fran Garcia, 4-Alaba (71'22-Rudiger), 6-Nacho, 17-Vazquez

Midfielders: 19-Ceballos (90'32-Nico Pass), 10-Modric, 15-Valverde (46'8-Kroos), 5-Bellingham

Forwards: 11-Rodrygo (80'21-Dias), 14-Joselu

Unused subs: 13-Lunin, 31-Canizares, 23-Ferran Mendy, 28-Mario Martin, 33-Gonzalo, 36-Tobias

Union Berlin line-up (5-3-2)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Junov

Defenders: 3 - Jecker (75'27 - Baker), 4 - Diogo Wright, 31 - Knoch, 26 - Roussillon, 18 - Juranovic (82'28 - Trimmel)

Midfielders: 6-Gosens (75'20-Ledoni), 8-Rani Khedira (75'33-Caral), 19-Habele

Forwards: 10-Friend (82'7-Aaronson), 17-Behrens

Unused subs: 37-Schwolo, 39-Stern, 38-Del, 11-Fofana