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Real Madrid Beat Braga To Extend Champions League Record By Reaching Knockout Stage For 27th Straight Season
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Real Madrid Beat Braga To Extend Champions League Record By Reaching Knockout Stage For 27th Straight Season

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales  |  Last updated 11/8/23

Real Madrid overcame an early scare before overpowering Braga 3-0 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

Portuguese outfit Braga were given a penalty kick in the fourth minute after a foul by Lucas Vazquez on Cristian Borja.

But Alvaro Djalo was unable to convert as Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin - who was only playing because Kepa Arrizabalaga has been injured in the warm-up - made an excellent diving save.

Vazquez was lucky not to concede another spot-kick before Brahim Diaz - moments after having a goal disallowed by the VAR - fired Madrid in front midway through the first half.

Vinicius Junior then doubled the home side's lead with a sharp finish on 58 minutes before setting up fellow Brazilian Rodrygo for a beautiful third goal moments later.

Wednesday's victory took the 14-time champions onto 12 points in UEFA Champions League Group C with two games still to play.

The result saw Madrid qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League for the 27th season in a row - extending the tournament record for the longest run of consecutive group stage successes.

Highlights: Real Madrid 3-0 Braga

Full match highlights will appear here shortly.

This article first appeared on FanNation Futbol and was syndicated with permission.

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