Real Madrid draws with RB Leipzig but advances to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig has concluded. The first leg, held two weeks prior, ended with a slender victory for the cream of the crop, 1-0.

The initial half of this encounter proceeded rather calmly, devoid of any glaring scoring opportunities from either side. Only one shot on target was mustered within the first 45 minutes, courtesy of the German ensemble.

Goals in this contest manifested post-intermission. In the 65th minute, Vinícius Júnior, assisted by Belligham, found the back of the net, extending the overall tally to 2-0. RB Leipzig managed to inject suspense back into the match mere minutes later. Willi Orban dispatched the ball into the cream of the crop's net, thus adjusting the aggregate score to 2-1.

RB Leipzig did have one final opportunity in the dying embers of the game, but Dani Olmo failed to convert and struck the crossbar. Real Madrid held onto a 1-1 draw, securing passage to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with an aggregate scoreline of 2-1.

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg

Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig - 1:1 (2:1)
Goals: 1:0 - 65 Vinícius, 1:1 - 68 Orban