VALENCIA CF hosted YOUNG BOYS in a must win situation if they were to keep alive any chance of passing onto the next phase of Champions League in this very complicated & difficult Group. Above is the list of the starting 11 line-ups for both sides (see image)
Valencia CF suffered the first 45 mins but the two goals from SANTI MINA in the 14th & 42nd min gave the locals the goal advantage, even though Young Boys through ASSALE drew in the 37th min with his goal.
Valencia CF continued with their offensive style in the 2ยบ half & managed to open an important gap in the result when CARLOS SOLER scored in the 56th min. Young Boys had to open up & find goal scoring opportunities but were frustrated in their attempts by a more organized & determined Valencia CF. The visitors suffered a serious set back in the 77th min when Sanogo for Young Boys was sent off with a red card leaving the visitors with 10 men. This made it difficult for Young Boys to attempt to crawl back the result & opened the road for an important & vital Valencia CF victory.
FINAL RESULT: Valencia CF 3 - Young Boys 1
REAL MADRID travelled to VIKTORIA PLZEN with new Coach Solari & here too a must win situation to lift teamS confidence & not complicate the Clubs ambitions of passing onto the next stage. Coach Solari surprised leaving regular Champions League goalkeeper Keylor Navas on the bench, along with Asensi & Modric. You can see the full starting line-up above (see image)
Real Madrid started nervous but gradually lifted to find their Football & dominate to end the first half with a 0 - 4 result. The goals came in rapid succession with BENZEMA scoring a beauty in the 20th min, CASEMIRO from a corner with a header in the 23rd min, BENZEMA again in the 37th min & BALE in the 40th min to put things in line towards victory.
With a firm 4 goal advantage Real Madrid made some changes early through the second half: Javier Sanchez (for Sergio Ramos), Vinicius (for Benzema) & Isco (for Toni Kroos). To the credit of Viktoria Plzen they attempted to keep attacking & at least get some goals back from pride & for the home fans. They nearly managed to get their prize as some good goal chance were created. However, just before being substituted, TONI KROOS best player on the night, scored a wonderful 67th min chipped fifth goal from a Vinicius pass that took the wind out of the Plzen sails. From here till the end Real Madrid controlled things & even have a goal disallowed from Lucas Vazquez in the last minute. Good & needed victory for the Spanish Club.
FINAL RESULT: Viktoria Plzen 0 - Real Madrid CF 5
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