Real Madrid soon won tickets to continue in the Champions League and they played the last two rounds of Group C of the UEFA Champions League with the goal of winning the top spot. Coach Ancelotti still fielded a strong squad 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 after the opening whistle. However, in the 9th minute, Real Madrid had to go into the net to pick up the ball with a goal from Giovanni Simeone.

But 2 minutes later, Real Madrid answered with Rodrygo’s equalizer after a decisive finish. In the 22nd minute, Jude Bellingham chose a beautiful header after David Alaba’s pass into Napoli’s net to increase the score to 2-1.

The match was tense and fierce, the two teams played quite devotedly. Napoli equalized 2-2 in the 47th minute, but for the remainder of the match, Real Madrid completely controlled the match.

In the last 10 minutes of the match, Real Madrid scored two more goals, thanks to Nico Paz and Joselu respectively, to close out the 4-2 victory over the Italian representative at the Bernabeu.

Winning all 5 matches in Group C, Real Madrid continues in the Champions League at the top of the group (Photo: AP).

This is Real Madrid’s 5th consecutive victory in the Champions League group stage this season, helping them own an absolute 15 points and officially win 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, ahead of 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 to the 1/8 round. The match between Real Madrid and Union Berlin is only of procedural significance.

Squad

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′)