Real Madrid recovered from losing Karim Benzema to injury in the first half to kick off their defence of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Celtic.
Match Events
0' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
12' R. Hatate's shot too straight
20' OFF THE POST!
29' CLOSE! Valverde’s shot wide out
47' D. Maeda's shot too straight
55' GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinicius)
59' GOAL! Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid (Modric)
63' Yellow Card! D. Maeda booked
76' GOAL! Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid (Hazard)
Vinicius Jr, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard scored the goals in the second half.
Celtic started brightly with the home crowd up for it in Glasgow and almost opened the scoring when Callum McGregor hit the post.
The Scottish champions chances of success appeared to increase when Benzema exited with a knee injury after 30 minutes.
But Celtic could not keep up the pace in the second half and Madrid blew them away.
Vinicius opened the scoring in the 56th minute, turning home a Fede Valverde cross.
Four minutes later it was 2-0 when Modric was afforded too much space in the box and he produced a typically brilliant finish with the outside of his boot.
Substitute Hazard completed the scoring in the 77th minute from close range after good work from Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal.
Line-ups
Celtic XI: Hart, C. McGregor, G. Giakoumakis, C. Carter-Vickers, J. Juranović, Jota, G. Taylor, M. O'Riley, M. Jenz, R. Hatate, L. Abada
Subs: McCarthy, Mooy, B. Siegrist, J. Forrest, S. Bain, Haksabanovic, A. Ralston, D. Maeda, D. Turnbull, Kyogo Furuhashi, S. Welsh, A. Bernabei
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Alaba, Courtois, Carvajal, F Mendy, Valverde, Militao, A. Tchouaméni, Vinicius
Subs: Hazard, Nacho, Rudiger, Vazquez, Mariano, Asensio, Ceballos, A. Lunin, Rodrygo, E. Camavinga, Luis López
N0_N0NsENSE
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Let's welcome back the Eden Hazard we all have missed for so long 🔥🔥🔥
karlwin
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This guy is a windmill that provides unmatched energy source for Real Madrid Man, this guy is a Horse 🐎
jabirrabiatu
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Which number is he playing 🤔🤔🤔🤔
fan4ever
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What a second half performance from Eden Hazard ❤🔥 Great to see Hazard smiling again 🥺👏
deomodricdavid
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This guy has got four lungs, Who with me?
Paciottispiritman
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The unshakable wall of Madrid 🔥🔥🔥
bigchelseafan2005
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1 Goal and A assist 🤫EDEN Hazard is back
MadridMaldives
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He is BACK!! HAZAAAAD! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
eggosa91
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another goal again for Super vini 💪♥️🇧🇷
FemiBalogun
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vinicius Jr, modric and hazard all scored, BUT the energy within our team is valverde 👌, this guy is a baller, this guy make us play with 12men,he is the third player when we go for attack,he is the fourth player in midfield, he also the fifth player in defense when we lose ball. this guy is exceptional
Chelseawealth
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My Hazard scores, football fans now.
Uzair_Griezmann07
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Valverde and Vini recreating UCL Final goal 😍
Teddymiles
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If hazard can get the form he had back then in Chelsea trust me Real Madrid will enjoy him ☺️☺️
Uzair_Griezmann07
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One chance created 🧩 One assist 🎯 One goal ball ⚽ Not Bad🙄
Samuel210
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Respect Madrid..we broke their streak
Chiratopher
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Trustah
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Which number is he playing 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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one day we will see him replacing courtois
frankMadrid
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Real fans show some love to this guy and wish him quick recovery 🙏
camatk
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Why is he not getting the plaudits. This dude controls Real Madrid's pace of the game. His vision and quality of passing leads to Hazard's goal.
chizzlekay
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Dude he will not be for so long😂😂😂
Thats why your club’s glory hardly last Wishing people bad when your club can’t even lift trophies 😂
FemiBalogun
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change is a constant think in life BUT Luka modric outside -foot goals and assists remain unchanged. this man is a magician,the greatest midfielder of this generation.
Lebbcensuy
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Which number is he playing 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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this guy don't have a rule of number, he can play everywhere [100percent][100percent]
Simpler02
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Football fans I present to you the best club in the world which is Real Madrid
Moxan
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Vinícius Júnior' goal against Celtic came after a sequence of 22 uninterrupted passes, the highest by Real Madrid in a Champions League away goal since 2003/04. Tiqui-taca. / 21 They say Madrid doesn't play good football and it's all about luck.😂❤️
akpanga
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If Kevin De Bruyne did a pass like this the whole of twitter would be giving him ballon d’or shouts. Bruno Fernandes is really the most under-appreciated midfielder in the world right now
babafemi
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I see this Celtic team qualifying in the group, they are well spirited and showed resilience throughout the match. They were just simply outclassed by their visitors. RM is indeed the most experienced team in this competition…. That Real Madrid Hazard goal was incredible it took more than 20+ passes.
Vnsg
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Luka Modric the midfield maestro 💫💃
Paciottispiritman
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Quick recovery king Karim Benzema 🔥🔥🙌🙌
Carring4io
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Vini jr is on another level🔥
Slimzzywrld
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Real Madrid machine He's every where One day we'll see him replacing courtois
frankMadrid
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one day we will see him replacing courtois
😂😂😂😂😂😂Am not laughing 🤐
tetaciluz
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Which number is he playing 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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he plays everywhere on the pitch
NabongPyramid
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Age like "Fine Wine"
Vnsg
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So happy to see Hazard smiling again in a Real Madrid jersey 😃
munezzik01
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I just love the way this man plays 🤍🤍
jrkakacaleb17
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champions league trade mark for the love ❤️ of the game at 37