It’s been a very strong start to the season for Real Madrid, who are top of both La Liga in Spain, as well as their UEFA Champions League group.
Los Blancos are looking to make it three wins from three in the European competition group phase, with Jude Bellingham in sensational form. Still, having only won three of their past six away games in the tournament, they will be aware a positive result is far from a guarantee.
Tonight they travel to Portugal to face Sporting Braga, who have one win and one defeat from their two Champions League matches this season. Can the Portuguese outfit stop Carlo Ancelotti’s in-form side in their tracks and produce one of the surprises of this season’s group phase?
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Braga vs Real Madrid score
2nd Half Goalscorers Braga 1 Djalo Real Madrid 2 Rodrygo, Bellingham
Confirmed lineups:
Braga: (4-2-3-1) Matheus (GK) — Mendes (Fonseca, 73), Niakate, Saatci, Borja – Al Musrati (Moutinho, 82), Carvalho (Bruma, 69) — Djalo, Zalzaar, Horta — Banza (Ruiz, 69)
Real Madrid (4-1-2-1-2): Kepa; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Garcia (Mendy, 76); Camavinga; Valverde, Modric; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
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88 mins: Antonio Rudiger’s header is easily gathered in by Matheus as the visitors look to dig in for the win.
85 mins: Vinicius Jr storms in behind to slide home a third goal for Real Madrid, but the offside flag is immediately up.
82 mins: Ancelotti and Jorge both looking to impact things late on as Joao Moutinho comes on for Braga.
76 mins: More chances for Braga as substitute Diogo Fonseca thumps a header just wide.
73 mins: Horta tries to sneak an effort inside Kepa’s post but the Chelsea loanee does well to smuggle it behind for a corner.
70 mins: Double change for Braga as former Barcelona striker Abel Ruiz comes on.
64 mins: BRAGA HIT BACK!
WHAT A RESPONSE FROM BRAGA!
Banza’s brilliant pass frees Djalo and his drive is too powerful for Kepa and the hosts are back in the game instantly!
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The Madrid born Álvaro Djaló gives Braga a lifeline! 🌶 pic.twitter.com/7uyzJAT6L9
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62 mins: BELLINGHAM MAKES IT 2-0!!!!
Vinicius Jr does well to keep a loose ball alive and his rolled pass is eased home by the incredible Bellingham!
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THAT MAN AGAIN!! 🤩
Jude Bellingham scores yet another goal for Real Madrid! 🔥
He keeps up his 100% #UCL scoring record for the club!! 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/gWkXSeaKwg
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 24, 2023
58 mins: Braga keep throwing bodies forward to test Real Madrid and Modric does well to get back and tackle Djalo.
55 mins: BRILLIANT FROM BELLINGHAM!
Fran Garcia bursts down the left and his cross is chested down and hammered at goal by Bellingham but Matheus makes a HUGE save to deny him!
50 mins: Banza forces a routine stop from Kepa as Braga look to force the issue after the restart. Still no changes from either manager so far.
46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY
2️⃣ The second half has started! VAMOS! 💪
▶️ @SCBragaOficial 0-1 @realmadriden
🖥️ https://t.co/bVIVDRVykv#UCL pic.twitter.com/TW23hbutsk
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2023
HALF TIME: BRAGA 0 REAL MADRID 1
Real Madrid’s Brazilian duo have combined to give the visitors the advantage at the break as Rodrygo’s first Champions League goal of 2023/24 is the difference at half time!
😘🇧🇷#UCL pic.twitter.com/Ehh5GLMgPX
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2023
45 mins: WHAT A CHANCE FOR 1-1!
Real Madrid are slack in winning a second ball and Djalo carves out an angle for a shot inside the box but it’s dragged wide of Kepa’s post!
42 mins: Clever ball from Luka Modric frees Fede Valverde and his cross forces a corner for Real Madrid.
39 mins: Vinicius Jr caught in two minds as Matheus raced out to clear, but he delayed, and a wild lob was miles off target from the Brazilian.
37 mins: Still plenty of threat on offer from Braga as Joe Mendes’ whipped cross is clawed away by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
33 mins: Real Madrid break and ease the pressure but Vinicus Jr’s snapshot is batted away by Braga keeper Matheus.
💪 When the assist was good and you know it.#UCL pic.twitter.com/F3tSwXeIHo
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2023
27 mins: More panic at the back for Real Madrid as Dani Carvajal is beaten at the back post by Djalo and Eduardo Camavinga gets back to block off Horta.
21 mins: Positive stuff from Braga in response to falling behind as Bellingham does superbly to block Ali Al-Musrati’s bouncing strike as Real Madrid fail to deal with a corner.
17 mins: 1-0 REAL MADRID! FROM NOWHERE!
Nacho’s long ball released Vinicius Jr in behind the Braga backline, he twists away, and his low ball is poked home by Rodrygo! Ruthless stuff from Real Madrid.
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15 mins: Real Madrid yet to really settle here in Portugal, a low key Bellingham penalty shout is the only news for the away side, as Vinicius Junior’s cross flashes across the Braga box.
5 mins: Early chance for Braga as Alvaro Djalo attempts an acrobatic bicycle kick inside the box. The loose ball is eventually cleared by Real Madrid and Horta’s penalty claims are waved away.
Braga vs Real Madrid live updates, highlights
KICKOFF! BRAGA VS REAL MADRID!
👊 The match is ON!
▶️ @SCBragaOficial 🆚 @realmadriden
🖥️ https://t.co/bVIVDRVykv#UCL pic.twitter.com/V0HXPhFgL6
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2023
15 mins to KO: Almost set for game time in Braga! A win for Real Madrid tonight would put them on the brink of the Round of 16.
🔐 @kepa_46 🔐#UCL pic.twitter.com/t7PqBRYlvY
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 24, 2023
30 mins to KO: Tonight’s venue at the Estádio Municipal de Braga is one of the most spectacular in the Champions League!
Real Madrid’s next opponent, Braga, play in a stadium that is carved into a mountain 🏔
Imagine playing here 🤩 pic.twitter.com/RMIu4qRDyx
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 23, 2023
45 mins to KO: TEAM NEWS FROM BRAGA!
Changes for the home side but key pair Ricardo Horta and Simon Banza both start!
— SC Braga (@SCBragaOficial) October 24, 2023
1 hour and 10 mins to KO: Will tonight be another Bellingham Bonanza?
21 – Only Phil Foden (22) has been involved in more open play shot-ending sequences in Champions League this season than Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham (21, same as Rodri). Incoming. pic.twitter.com/FyuxMTYtes
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2023
1 hour 30 mins to KO: EARLY TEAM NEWS FROM REAL MADRID!
Ancelotti loves an early team drop and he does not disappoint tonight!
Four changes from the weekend 1-1 La Liga draw at Sevilla as Nacho Fernandez returns to captain the visitors in place of David Alaba in central defence.
Fran Garcia comes in for Ferland Mendy at left back with Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga in for Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni.
📋✅ Our starting 𝗫𝗜 🆚 @SCBragaOficial!#UCL pic.twitter.com/wcnKA4nc48
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2023
2 hours to KO: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Real Madrid’s Champions League Group C game at Braga. Stay tuned for build-up and official team news from both sides ahead of this evening’s intriguing meeting.
🎬 Coming up this week…#UCL pic.twitter.com/TqkVonSwxN
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 23, 2023
Braga vs Real Madrid lineups, team news
Right-back Victor Gomez misses out for Braga with a thigh injury.
Jorge’s side have won five matches in a row across all competitions, largely thanks to captain Ricardo Horta who has bagged five goals in the league this season. In Europe, he’s largely played a creative role this season, providing five assists in Champions League qualifying, plus another in the group stage win over Union Berlin.
Striker Simon Banza has found the net in five straight Primeira Liga matches, but has yet to score in this season’s Champions League.
Braga starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus (GK) — Mendes, Niakate, Saatci, Borja – Musrati, Carvalho — Djalo, Zalzaar, Horta — Banza.
Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr keeps his starting place after recovering from a minor injury.
Veteran midfielders Toni Kroos and Modric rotate, with the latter starting, alongside recalls for Camavinga, Garcia and captain Garcia.
Real Madrid starting lineup (4-1-2-1-2: Kepa; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Garcia; Camavinga; Valverde, Modric; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
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