Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season after going down 3-2 against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. The home team took a two-goal advantage in the opening 20 minutes of the match. Vinicius Junior scored a goal, and RB Leipzig went into the second half with a one-goal lead. Timo Werner came off the bench and scored the third for the German side. Rodrygo scored a consolation goal at the end, and Carlo Ancelotti’s men’s unbeaten start to the season ended with it.
We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines * defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
Which RB Leipzig player made the most recoveries? How many passes were attempted to the final third by Real Madrid?
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RB Leipzig played the match in a 4-4-2 formation. Andre Silva and Christopher Nkunku led the line for the home team. The manager made the first change in the 69th minute.
Carlo Ancelotti made a few changes to the starting 11. They were without their star striker, Karim Benzema. Rodrygo led the line as Real Madrid played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Eden Hazard led the line in the last 20 minutes of the match.
The home team ended the match with a possession rate of 43.63%. They averaged around 43% ball possession in the first half. The second half saw a dip in possession rate, but Leipzig hung on to their lead.
Real Madrid had a possession rate of 56.37% at the end of the match. They conceded the first two goals and then got hold of the ball. In the second half, it took the Real Madrid team some time to gain complete control of the ball.
The home team created 22 positional attacks in the match and attempted six shots from these attacks. They created most of the chances from the left side, but the highest xG was generated from shots attempted from the centre. They were also a threat on the counterattacks and created six of them.
The visitors created 27 positional attacks and attempted seven shots from these attacks. They created most of the chances from the right side in this match.
RB Leipzig players attempted 14 shots in the match and managed to hit the target six times. They had an impressive start and attempted six shots within the first 20 minutes. These led to two goals.
The visitors attempted 12 shots, and they managed to hit the target on six occasions. The first four shots were off-target, and they were followed by four shots on target. Real Madrid attempted only five shots in the second half.
The home team had an xG rate of 2.48 at the end of the match. They attempted seven shots from inside the penalty box and three from the edge of the box. RB Leipzig players found space inside the 6-yard box and converted two chances.
The visitors ended the match with an xG rate of 2.41. They attempted nine shots from inside the penalty box and six were on target. The Los Blancos failed to hit the target from two opportunities that they got from inside the 6-yard box.
RB Leipzig played a defensive line in the match. They had a fixed game plan and created most of the pass links on the right side. The team attempted 478 passes and had an 88.9% passing accuracy rate.
Real Madrid players tried to build the play from the back, and every player was keen on getting the ball. Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga created a lot of pass links in the midfield. The team attempted 606 passes and had an accuracy rate of 90.4%.
RB Leipzig players attempted 37 passes to the final third and delivered 29. Christopher Nkunku was the most targeted player in the final third.
Real Madrid players attempted 68 passes to the final third and had an accuracy rate of 85.3%. Toni Kroos attempted most of these passes, and Vinicius Junior was on the receiving end of most of them.
The home team made 39 recoveries in the defensive third, 26 in the middle third, and seven in the final third.
Real Madrid players made 24 recoveries in the defensive third, 34 in the middle third, and eight in the final third. Aurelien Tchouameni recovered the ball 13 times, and five came in the attacking half.
Both teams contested 181 duels, and the home team won 89. They had a high win percentage on the flanks but struggled in the centre. Mohamed Simakan won 12 duels for his side.
Real Madrid players won 86 duels in the match. They won most of the duels in the attacking half. Edouardo Camavinga contested 33 duels and won 17.
RB Leipzig’s players won 52 defensive duels. They struggled a bit in the defensive third but enjoyed a bit of success in the middle third.
Real Madrid players won 40 defensive duels in the match. They had a high win percentage in the centre of the field. Aurelien Tchouameni won eight defensive duels for his side.
The home team won six aerial duels in the match. They had a high win percentage in the defensive half.
Real Madrid won four aerial duels. Aurelien Tchouameni was the only player to win an aerial duel in the attacking half.
Timo Werner came off the bench and scored a goal. That turned out to be the winning goal in the match. The striker attempted three shots and the goal was scored from inside the 6-yard box.
Vinicius Junior scored the first goal for Real Madrid. He has been their key player in recent seasons. The above viz shows that Vinicius likes to dribble past the defenders and attempt a cross or take a shot. He likes to cut inside and tried so in this game.
Real Madrid couldn’t contain the early pressure and conceded two goals. RB Leipzig hung on to the lead and won for the first time against Real Madrid.
Visuals via Wyscout and the TFA data viz engine