Real Madrid star suffered their first defeat in the Champions League this campaign after 3-2 loss at the RB Arena against Leipzig.
Real Madrid conceded the opening goal when Dominik Szoboszlai whipped in a corner, picking out Andre Silva whose bullet header was kept out by Thibaut Courtois into the path of Josko Gvardiol who had an empty net to head into.
The Los Blancos who are the defending champion of the competition found themselves two goals down inside 18 minutes.
Goals from Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner ensured that RB Leipzig move a step closer to qualification into round of 16. While Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo scored the goals for Real Madrid.
Leipzig got thr second goal five minutes later when, after Real Madrid failed to clear their lines from another corner, a deflected shot fell kindly to Christopher Nkunku and his rifled shot crashed in off the crossbar.
Real Madrid pulled a goal back just before half-time courtesy Vinicius Junior. Marco Asensio sprinted to the by-line, pulled a cross back to the Brazilian who beautifully guided a sublime header past Janis Blaswich.
Timo Werner made it three after slotting into an empty net after receiving a pinpoint cross from Mohamed Simakan.
But Madrid got their second from A late penalty from Rodrygo was just a consolation.
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