Real Madrid were denied the opportunity to advance as Champions League Group F winners after Nkunku and team defeated the European champions 3-1 at home.
Marco Rose’s side will now advance on the final matchday if they avoid defeat at third-placed Shakhtar Donetsk, while Madrid will top the group if they match Leipzig’s result at home against Celtic.
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On Tuesday, Josko Gvardiol and Christopher Nkunku scored in the first 18 minutes before Vinicius Junior cut the deficit, but Madrid struggled without Karim Benzema.
Rodrygo’s penalty was in vain, as Leipzig substitute Timo Werner had already extended the home team’s lead.
When Courtois unexpectedly raced out of his area, Nkunku whipped wide, but the forward quickly made amends by slamming a left-footed effort in off the underside of the crossbar.
Rodrygo was denied by a fine Janis Blaswich save, but the Leipzig goalkeeper was powerless to prevent Vinicius from heading in Marco Asensio’s right-wing centre to equalize.
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Vinicius missed a golden opportunity to equalize in the closing stages, poking wide with only Blaswich to beat.
Nkunku and his teammates were victorious at the end of the game.
