Real Madrid produced one of their most ruthless UEFA Champions League performances this season, hammering AS Monaco 6-1 at the iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The night belonged to Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, who combined for goals, assists, and magic that left the French side chasing shadows.
The victory keeps Madrid unbeaten in 18 of their last 19 home matches against French teams in European competition, a record that underlines their dominance on the continental stage.
Electric Start: Mbappé Strikes Early
The match exploded into life in the 5th minute, when Mbappé swept home his 10th goal of the competition from the edge of the box. It was only his second touch of the match — a classic Bernabéu moment.
Monaco briefly threatened through Ansu Fati, but the former Barcelona man missed a golden chance to level.
Deadly Duo: Mbappé and Vinícius Take Over
Madrid doubled their advantage in the 25th minute after Folarin Balogun lost possession in midfield. Vinícius burst forward and delivered a delicious outside-of-the-boot cross that Mbappé finished clinically.
Monaco responded with a Jordan Teze strike off the crossbar, while Balogun and Akliouche forced Courtois into action, but the visitors lacked the composure to convert.
Second-Half Collapse for Monaco
Any hopes of a comeback were crushed just six minutes after the restart.
- Franco Mastantuono fired in after another Vinícius assist.
- Thilo Kehrer scored an unfortunate own goal from a low Vini cross.
- Moments later, Vinícius Júnior produced the goal of the night — a thunderous strike into the top corner.
The Bernabéu erupted. Monaco were finished.
Late Drama and Final Flourish
A rare mistake from Dani Ceballos gifted Jordan Teze a consolation goal, denying Courtois a clean sheet. But Madrid were not done.
Jude Bellingham danced past the goalkeeper and rolled the ball into an empty net to make it 6-1, sealing a perfect European night.
What This Means
- Real Madrid: Move up to 2nd in the UCL league table and strengthen their title push.
- AS Monaco: Drop to 21st place and face the real danger of early elimination.
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Final Thoughts
This was a statement performance from Real Madrid. Mbappé’s finishing, Vinícius’ creativity, and Bellingham’s composure showed why Los Blancos remain Europe’s ultimate giants.
For Monaco, the road ahead looks steep.
For Madrid, the Champions League dream is alive.
