With three LaLiga titles, two Champions Leagues and a goal every two-and-a-half games, Rodrygo deserves far more plaudits than he gets.
Rodrygo scores his second goal of the night to put Real Madrid 2-0 up against Red Bull Salzburg thanks a "brilliant" assist from Jude Bellingham.
Real Madrid must win their final two league phase games to have any chance of securing a top 8 finish, and they’ve made the perfect start to this objective by taking the lead in their penultimate
Rodrygo Goes was happy with his double in Real Madrid's rout of Champions League opponents RB Salzburg. Rodrygo is hoping the manner of the 5-1 victory can spark a winning run. "It's a very important day for us. I'm confident and pleased to score again and help the team. It was a special night.”
Real Madrid must win their final two league phase games to have any chance of securing a top 8 finish, and they’re on course for the first of those victories after doubling their advantage over RB
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This victory will give us a lot of confidence to face the challenges ahead of us”, added the scorer of the first two goals against Salzburg.
Real Madrid need a positive result to keep alive their hopes of an automatic place in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
Pep Guardiola admitted his side deserved defeat after Manchester City's dramatic collapse at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at the Parc des Princes and are now in danger of crashing out of the Champions League at the first stage of the revamped format.
Victory left Real Madrid 16th, a point behind Bayer Leverkusen in eighth, which is the final spot for direct qualification to the last 16.
Kylian Mbappe has now scored more UEFA Champions League goals than Thierry Henry. The Real Madrid forward is the second-highest French goalscorer in the history