Celtic vs Real Madrid Highlights: Champions League – Real Madrid begin the defence of their Champions League crown with a 3-0 win over Celtic in their Group F opener. The Bhoys made a bright start to the contest and came close to taking the lead through Callum McGregor, who struck the post. Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock before Luka Modric added a second for Los Blancos. Eden Hazard made sure of the three points with a close-range effort who recorded the win despite losing Karim Benzema to a knee injury. Follow UEFA Champions League 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Celtic vs Real Madrid Highlights: Goals from Vinicius, Modric and Hazard seal a 3-0 victory for Los Blancos in Champions League opener, Watch Real Madrid beat Celtic HIGHLIGHTS
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Celtic vs Real Madrid Highlights: Goals from Vinicius, Modric and Hazard seal a 3-0 victory
Liel Abada and Reo Hatate had both asked questions of Thibaut Courtois in a lively opening half an hour for the hosts at a raucous Celtic Park.
Ange Postecoglou’s side went even closer to scoring when McGregor was picked out by Giorgos Giakoumakis and unleashed a left-footed strike against the frame of the goal. Madrid lost Benzema to injury soon after but would have been ahead before half-time had Joe Hart not denied Vinicius from a one-on-one.
The visitors, having survived another let-off when substitute Daizen Maeda scuffed a shot at Courtois from close range, opened the scoring 11 minutes into the second half.
Real Madrid lost Karim Benzema to a knee injury
Federico Valverde found Vinicius with a lovely ball into the centre of the box at the end of a swift attack, and the forward coolly picked his spot past Hart with a first-time finish.
Madrid had a second four minutes later as Modric, making his 100th appearance for the club in the competition, prodded past Hart with an outside-of-the-boot finish.
It was plain sailing from that point on, and Hazard – the man brought on for Benzema – added a third from close range after some smart play from Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal at the end of a fine team move.
Celtic vs Real Madrid Highlights: Goals from Vinicius, Modric and Hazard seal a 3-0 victory for Los Blancos in Champions League opener, Watch Real Madrid beat Celtic HIGHLIGHTS
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