Real Madrid 3-0 Braga: Player ratings as routine win secures qualification for knockout stages
Real Madrid qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a routine 3-0 victory over Braga on Wednesday evening. Braga wasted a glorious chance to take an early lead in the Spanish capital, Alvaro Djalo seeing his tame penalty saved by Andriy Lunin. Real Madrid responded well and eventually took the lead with 27 minutes on the clock after Brahim Diaz calmly converted Rodrygo's cutback, the hosts heading into half-time with a one-goal cushion. Vinicius Jr. doubled Madrid's lead after the break, tidily finishing a well worked move from inside the penalty area. Rodrygo then made it three shortly afterwards, chipping over Matheus following Vinicius' delightful through ball. Braga were unable to find a response of any description. How the game unfolded Champions League visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu rarely get better opportunities to upset the Real Madrid crowd than Braga did after just six minutes. Lucas Vazquez was penalised for a needless pull in the box,...