Bernardo Silva scored his first Real Madrid goal late in the first half to give Jose Mourinhos men the lead in their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. Madrid entered Wednesdays clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on a run of three successive wins and aiming to maintain that momentum ahead of Sundays Clasico with Barcelona. But they struggled to dictate proceedings against their Bundesliga opposition, who had opportunities to score through Romulo Cardoso and Christopher Nkunku.Madrid had Thibaut Courtois to thank for denying both Cardoso and Nkunku, and Silva made Leipzig pay for failing to take those chances.Silva joined Madrid from Manchester City in the summer but has played a peripheral role for Los Blancos so far.However, he was named in the starting XI against Leipzig and reacted quickest to break the deadlock after goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt failed to deal with Arda Gulers low strike.Vandevoordt got contact on the shot but succeeded only in slowing it down as it squirmed through his legs, with Silva on hand to tap in from point-blank range. Topics Champions League RB Leipzig Real Madrid CF If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Aston Villa v Viking: Confirmed line-ups as Emerys men aim to continue red-hot form Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: Confirmed line-ups as Los Blancos look to carry momentum into Clasico Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Bayern Munich v Arsenal: Confirmed line-ups Gunners face huge Allianz Arena test Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Como v Manchester United: Confirmed line-ups as under-pressure Carrick seeks Champions League respite Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Vinicius Jr to star for Real Madrid as part of three-leg acca Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026
