Madrid took the victory tonight in Germany and completed their six out of six in the group, a total of victories in the group stage, after overcoming Union Berlin’s goal in the second half in the last play of the first half, a totally misleading advantage because Ancelotti’s team had played at will in the first 45 minutes, a true rondo in which only the goal was missing and in which even moments before Volland Modric’s goal he had missed a penalty, which confirms the serious problem that the whites have this season from eleven meters. Three maximum penalties have already failed.
Despite being already classified as first in the group, Ancelotti allowed himself few rotations, although he had five castillistas on the bench. The game began with a very clear chance for Union Berlin, a close-range shot by Behrens that Kepa, who took over Lunin’s starting position, saved with a great save.
From then on, Madrid’s dominance was absolute, with a very pressing midfield that took control of the ball and trapped the Germans in their area. The goal was around and it seemed like it had to come at any moment, but the whites were not good at finishing. Bellingham had the first after a hat to a defender, but Ronnow took his shot. Joselu headed the crossbar and then missed a clear chance by not adjusting his aim correctly.
In the 45th minute came the penalty at the hands of Diogo Leite. Modric’s shot was quite bad, as he had not scored a goal in ten months. The shot was weak and in the center and although the goalkeeper dived to the side he was able to deflect it with his feet. Union Berlin scored next. In a long throw-in by Ronnow Alaba defended poorly and the ball reached Volland who took the ball struggling with Nacho and managed to beat Kepa.
The second half began with Kroos replacing Valverde on the field and it was once again a string of chances for the Whites. Ronnow prevented the goal from an acrobatic shot by Lucas Vázquez and then showed an incredible hand to deflect a header from Rodrygo. The tie came at 61, with a cross from Rodrygo and a header from Joselu, protested by the Germans because the Galician had jumped while relying on a defender. Alaba had the goal but it was once again Joselu with a header from Fran García’s center who increased the score to 1-2 in the 72nd minute.
Everything seemed sold but far from it. In another defensive error, Union Berlin tied on a shot by Kral. There was barely anything left but Bellingham had time to assist Ceballos, who made it 1-2 in the 89th minute. Madrid left Berlin satisfied and left the locals out of Europe.
