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Real Madrid Suffers First Defeat in 2022/23 Champions League

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European champions Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season as German side RB Leipzig beat them 3-2 to strengthen their hopes of making the Champions League last 16. 

How Real Madrid Suffer their First Champions League Defeat

Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol headed the hosts ahead before France forward Christopher Nkunku doubled the lead. Brazilian star Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit but German forward Timo Werner made sure of a memorable win for RB Leipzig.

Real Madrid who had already qualified for the knockout stage, scored a late second with a penalty from Rodrygo. With Celtic holding Shakhtar Donetsk in Glasgow in the other game in Group F, second-placed RB Leipzig have nine points, three more than Shakhtar who are in the third spot. Shakhtar host RB Leipzig in Poland on 2 November (17:45 BST).