Published October 22, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Real Madrid turned a 1-0 interval lead into a 4-1 win for Real Madrid over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 21. The final 4-1 scoreline shows a decisive margin, with Real Madrid scoring four goals and RB Leipzig replying with one goal.
The break separated a narrow lead from a much wider outcome. Real Madrid added to its advantage after half-time, while RB Leipzig also found the net; the final score therefore records both a clear win and a response from the losing side. The match finished with five goals in all.
The numbers
The score moved from 1-0 at half-time to 4-1 at full-time. That progression is the central measure of the match: Real Madrid established the lead before the interval and finished with four goals, while RB Leipzig ended on one goal.
Across the match, the final tally was five goals. Those figures describe a contest in which the half-time advantage did not remain narrow, even though RB Leipzig did get on the scoresheet. The result was recorded at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, with Real Madrid defeating RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League.