Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin: Player ratings as Jude Bellingham strikes late in Champions League
Real Madrid secured a narrow late victory over Union Berlin in their Champions League opener in Group C, edging out the German side with a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu. A flat opening 45 was well managed by Union Berlin, with the Germans comfortably restricting Madrid to half-chances. In fact, the only shot on target the home side could muster was a tame Joselu header straight into the hands of the goalkeeper as the Berlin continued to frustrate their hosts. Madrid were much improved in the second half and created plenty of opportunities, but were often left frustrated by Frederik Ronnow and a stubborn Union Berlin defence. However, it was a 94th minute Jude Bellingham tap-in that secured a stoppage-time victory for the Spanish side to put three points on the board in their first European Game of the season. How the game unfolded The general consensus prior to kick-off at the Bernabeu was that Champions League debutants Union Berlin were Travel ling to the Spain to sit back and defend, a...