VAR and Brahim give Madrid an advantage against Leipzig in the first leg of the Champions Legue (0-1

The Real Madrid stepped firm to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League with a debatable victory on the RB Leipzig (0-1). Without Jude Bellingham, the ones of Carlo Ancelotti did not attain to control the game during the greater part of the party, but finish imposing thanks to his 'secret arms' of all the life: the hit, the good luck and some 'favour' referee's. At the end, the 'merengues' took out the best part and already have a foot and half in chambers, although the ones of Marco Rose will give fight in Chamartín.

The Leipzig went out decided to arrinconar to the Madrid in his area. Benjamin Henrichs and Xaver Schlager advanced several metres and to the group 'merengue' took him at least five minutes in being able to happen to contrary field, in the middle of the embarrassment generated by the goal cancelled to Benjamin Sesko in the minute 3 after the first serious arrival of the venues. Camavinga, in the 8', went the first in daring by the 'White House' with a finish that Gulácsi cut across without problems.

The party began with a lot of controversy

Before fulfilling the minute 3 of party, a finish bitten of Schlager from the frontal of the area was taken advantage of by Sesko to convert of head. The main cancelled the so much of the forward esloveno by offside, decision ratified by the VAR. However, the repetition evidenció that the attacker was clearly enabled by a Rodrygo that went out late of the area girl after the previous corner.

The goal cancelled to the RB Leipzig. #UCL #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/bvmpyzvwwx

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The UEFA put a pair of repetitions of the played in which it did not remain clear the decision of the VAR. Finally, the only explanation medianamente logic to cancel the so much has to see with a possible interference of Henrichs to Lunin to the moment of the finish of Schlager, although the Ukrainian goalkeeper in any moment complained of the presence of the German footballer.

The Leipzig was upper in the first part

Further of the controversy, the ones of Marco Rose controlled very well the party in a first part in which there were not too many clear arrivals. Sesko Was the most dangerous in the German attack, generating problems so much to Nacho as to Tchouaméni with his constant trips. A clear fault of Dani Carvajal on Xavi Simons no sanctioned by the bosnio Irfan Peljto caldeó more the spirits in the terracings of the Network Bull Sand, but there were not more emotions until the rest.

Brahim opened the marker with an authentic golazo

Any of the trainers did changes in the halftime and the party seemed to keep the same dynamics of the first part. With the Leipzig installed in contrary field and the possession divided, without depth any. In the 48', Brahim opened the marker with a big played individual by right. The mediocentro dribbled to two rivals and, before going in to the area, took out a derechazo crusader that finish in the angle of the arch defended by Gulácsi. A golazo of another party to advance to the Madrid.

"𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚 𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐮́𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥..."

What did, youngster?!!! 🔞 @Brahim #UCL #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/qv7txdibo6

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In spite of the goal, the local group kept order and the disposal to go to look for the goal. With Dani Elm and Xavi Simons like main offensive letters by the sides, the ones of Marco Rose began to find more spaces in the complement. Elm tested to Lunin in the 55' with a powerful shot that the Ukrainian controlled in two times. It was the first of the recital of the guardameta 'merengue'. Simons Followed suit with a centre-kick from the left that forced a clear with the fists of the '13' to avoid greater evils.

The Madrid resisted in the final stretch

Of the minute 70 from now on, the duel was much more open. The need of the Leipzig left a lot of spaces to the Madrid to hurt to the against. In the 70', another finish of Dani Elm cleared by Lunin finish in a finish of Vinicius Jr. To the stick, previous cut of the Brazilian in the hand manually with Klostermann. Brahim fished the rebound, but was blocked when trying finish to door.

Marco Rose did three changes of hit to 15' for the end in search of the tie. Elm was one of the sacrificed, whereas Carlo Ancelotti followed without doing changes. Xavi Simons demanded to Lunin with a finish from out of the area in the 80', just before Sesko caused another paradón of the Ukrainian in a manually very clear hand.

In the played, Brahim felt a prick in the back of the left thigh, forcing the entry of Lucas Vázquez. Also it went in Joselu by Rodrygo. The Madrid finish put in his field, but could resist thanks to the reflections of Lunin. The turn will be on 6 March in Santiago Bernabéu, with a minimum advantage for the 'merengues' and a lot of doubts for Ancelotti by fault of the injuries.