UEFA CL: Rodrygo's Hattrick and Benzema's Double ensure Galatasaray's Demolition; Real Madrid 6 - 0 Galatasaray

Sergio Ramos converted a penalty before Rodrygo completed his hattrick deep in stoppage time

UEFA CL: Rodrygo's Hattrick and Benzema's Double ensure Galatasaray's Demolition; Real Madrid 6 - 0 Galatasaray
Rodrygo and Benzema celebrate after the game

Real Madrid are behind PSG with 7 points as they look to be the only team to join the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the knockout stage from Group A.

A scintillating home performance saw 18-year-old Rodrygo take the headlines after becoming the youngest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick after Raúl González.

 

 

Real Madrid were up by two goals as at the 7-minute of the game. Rodrygo scored the first in the forth minute after a skillfully work on the right. Marcelo floated a ball towards the far post that Valverde, obviously got a shout from behind him, which he allowed for the unmarked Rodrygo. The 18-year-old skipped past a challenge before sending an unerring shot into the net.

He scored the second three minutes later with a header from a central position following Marcelo’s pinpoint cross.

Real Madrid were awarded a spot kick, with Nzonzi adjudged to have fouled Kroos just inside the box. VAR took a review and approved the decision. Sergio Ramos stepped up and chipped the ball into the roof of the net leaving Muslera lying on the deck watching.

 

 

Lots of energy were deployed upfront by Madrid in pursue for a third with zip and intensity. They pressed, probed, passed and moved forward in a progressive but focused manner.

Galatasaray tried to look energetic and win the ball back as Madrid looked confident and turned the ball around the flanks to launch new attacks. Marcelo, the creator of both Rodrygo's early goals was replaced by Mendy with a heavy hint of dejection in his body language.

Rodrygo assisted Benzema to score his first on the night and Madrid’s forth in the 45. He drilled a low cross for the Frenchman to tuck in a landmark goal before the break.

 

 

Galatasaray switched to a 3-5-2, with Ryan Donk coming on as an extra central defender as they plot to minimize the damage caused by Los Blancos. Modric was introduced for Casemiro for his second Champions League appearance of the season.

The attacking football lasted all night and Benzema notched the fifth from a low cross. It was his 50th UEFA Champions League goal for Madrid.

Rodrygo completed his hat trick late in additional time after starting and finishing a move that earned him the match ball.