Real Madrid won their first group stage game of the UEFA Champions League as they played against the Premier League champions, Manchester City.
It was a tough fixture for the Spanish champions as they took on the Premier League winners, Manchester City, during the first game of the group stage as the UEFA Champions League kicked off.
Los Blancos weren’t in the best of forms as the match started at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Spanish capital-based outfit only managed to accumulate four points out of the available twelve in the Spanish La Liga.
Therefore, many thought that it is going to be hard for Jose Mourinho to pick his team up after starting the league in such a poor way.
However, the current Spanish champions did win a title right at the start of the season as they were able to humble http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 to a defeat in the Supercopa de Espana.
It was a tough game for the Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho, who played a really different first-team from what was expected of him.
The game saw no http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 right before the final whistle
was blown.
Luka Modric, who came on as a substitute in the second half, stated that he is extremely happy at the Bernabeu and has joined the Spanish giants for moments like these.
While speaking to the press, the Croatian midfielder said:
“I came to Madrid to play in matches like these. It was very emotional, almost like a final.”
“It was a great occasion against a great Manchester City, who have some wonderful players. I’m very happy we won in the end.”
Real Madrid have won all three points in their first UEFA Champions League group stage fixture.
Los Blancos have been drawn into the group of death of the European competition. Jose Mourinho’s men have been paired up with the champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904.
Real Madrid will now be focusing on their next Spanish La Liga fixture after winning against one of the best sides in England, Manchester City.
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