Real Madrid have already secured their place in the Champions League and they are playing the last two matches of Group C of the UEFA Champions League with the goal of winning the top spot. Coach Ancelotti still fielded a strong lineup with Kroos, Bellingham, and Rodrygo starting from the start.
Bellingham scored again in Real Madrid's victory (Photo: AP).
Welcoming Napoli at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid pressed the field right from the opening whistle. However, in the 9th minute, Real Madrid had to pick the ball out of the net with a goal by Giovanni Simeone.
But 2 minutes later, Real Madrid had an answer with Rodrygo's equalizer after a decisive finish. In the 22nd minute, Jude Bellingham chose a beautiful header position after David Alaba's pass to put Napoli's net up 2-1.
The match was tense and fierce, both teams played with great dedication. Napoli equalized 2-2 in the 47th minute, however, for the rest of the match, Real Madrid completely dominated the game.
In the last 10 minutes of the match, Real Madrid scored two more goals, thanks to Nico Paz and Joselu, to close out a 4-2 victory over the Italian representative at the Bernabeu.
Winning all 5 matches in Group C, Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League with the top spot in the group (Photo: AP).
This is Real Madrid's 5th consecutive victory in the Champions League group stage this season, helping them to have 15 absolute points and officially win the top spot in Group C.
In the match taking place at the same time, Sporting Braga drew 1-1 with Union Berlin. Napoli ranked 2nd with 7 points, above Braga (4 points) and Union Berlin (2 points).
In the final round of Group C, Napoli only needs to draw with Sporting Braga to follow Real Madrid into the round of 16. The match between Real Madrid and Union Berlin is just a formality.
Line-up
Real Madrid : Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy (Nacho 87'); Ceballos (Joselu 57'), Kroos, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo (Vazquez 87'), Diaz (Paz 65').
Goals: Rodrygo (11'), Bellingham (22'), Paz (84'), Joselu (90'+4)
Naples : Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Natan, Jesus (Zanoli 59'); Zielinski (Elmas 65'), Lobotka (Raspadori 87'), Anguissa; Politano (Cajuste 78'), Simeone (Osimhen 46'), Kvaratskhelia.
Goals: Simeone (9'), Anguissa (47')
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